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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,511.33, 3,766.59 and 1,584.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,511.33, 3,766.59 and 1,584.06 is: 2,375.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,511.33 : 3,766.59 = 1,584.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,511.33/3,766.59 = 1,584.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,511.33x = 3,766.59 × 1,584.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,511.33x = 5,966,504.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,966,504.56/2,511.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,375.83

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