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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,582.58, 3,563.97 and 1,403.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,582.58, 3,563.97 and 1,403.66 is: 1,937.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,582.58 : 3,563.97 = 1,403.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,582.58/3,563.97 = 1,403.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,582.58x = 3,563.97 × 1,403.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,582.58x = 5,002,584.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,002,584.31/2,582.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,937.05

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