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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,582.77, 3,564.26 and 1,403.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,582.77, 3,564.26 and 1,403.86 is: 1,937.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,582.77 : 3,564.26 = 1,403.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,582.77/3,564.26 = 1,403.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,582.77x = 3,564.26 × 1,403.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,582.77x = 5,003,722.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,003,722.04/2,582.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,937.35

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