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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,575.87, 3,863.45 and 1,536.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,575.87, 3,863.45 and 1,536.01 is: 2,303.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,575.87 : 3,863.45 = 1,536.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,575.87/3,863.45 = 1,536.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,575.87x = 3,863.45 × 1,536.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,575.87x = 5,934,292.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,934,292.02/2,575.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,303.80

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