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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,578.19, 3,558.82 and 1,530.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,578.19, 3,558.82 and 1,530.25 is: 2,112.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,578.19 : 3,558.82 = 1,530.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,578.19/3,558.82 = 1,530.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,578.19x = 3,558.82 × 1,530.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,578.19x = 5,445,888.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,445,888.13/2,578.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,112.29

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