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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,578.48, 3,557.04 and 1,530.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,578.48, 3,557.04 and 1,530.04 is: 2,110.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,578.48 : 3,557.04 = 1,530.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,578.48/3,557.04 = 1,530.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,578.48x = 3,557.04 × 1,530.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,578.48x = 5,442,413.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,442,413.48/2,578.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,110.71

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