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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,582.50, 3,560.52 and 2,109.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,582.50, 3,560.52 and 2,109.91 is: 2,908.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,582.50 : 3,560.52 = 2,109.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,582.50/3,560.52 = 2,109.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,582.50x = 3,560.52 × 2,109.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,582.50x = 7,512,376.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,512,376.75/2,582.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,908.96

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