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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,527.20, 3,489.69 and 1,584.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,527.20, 3,489.69 and 1,584.58 is: 2,188.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,527.20 : 3,489.69 = 1,584.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,527.20/3,489.69 = 1,584.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,527.20x = 3,489.69 × 1,584.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,527.20x = 5,529,675.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,529,675.53/2,527.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,188.06

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