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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,582.61, 3,564.03 and 1,403.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,582.61, 3,564.03 and 1,403.68 is: 1,937.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,582.61 : 3,564.03 = 1,403.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,582.61/3,564.03 = 1,403.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,582.61x = 3,564.03 × 1,403.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,582.61x = 5,002,757.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,002,757.63/2,582.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,937.09

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