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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,982.19, 5,494.59 and 2,563.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,982.19, 5,494.59 and 2,563.64 is: 3,537.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,982.19 : 5,494.59 = 2,563.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,982.19/5,494.59 = 2,563.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,982.19x = 5,494.59 × 2,563.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,982.19x = 14,086,150.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,086,150.71/3,982.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,537.29

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