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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,582.75, 3,564.05 and 1,403.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,582.75, 3,564.05 and 1,403.81 is: 1,937.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,582.75 : 3,564.05 = 1,403.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,582.75/3,564.05 = 1,403.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,582.75x = 3,564.05 × 1,403.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,582.75x = 5,003,224.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,003,224.19/2,582.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,937.17

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