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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,578.60, 3,558.96 and 1,531.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,578.60, 3,558.96 and 1,531.24 is: 2,113.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,578.60 : 3,558.96 = 1,531.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,578.60/3,558.96 = 1,531.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,578.60x = 3,558.96 × 1,531.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,578.60x = 5,449,621.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,449,621.91/2,578.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,113.40

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