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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,579.06, 3,556.41 and 1,530.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,579.06, 3,556.41 and 1,530.92 is: 2,111.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,579.06 : 3,556.41 = 1,530.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,579.06/3,556.41 = 1,530.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,579.06x = 3,556.41 × 1,530.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,579.06x = 5,444,579.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,444,579.20/2,579.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,111.07

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