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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,579.45, 3,560.15 and 1,532.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,579.45, 3,560.15 and 1,532.12 is: 2,114.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,579.45 : 3,560.15 = 1,532.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,579.45/3,560.15 = 1,532.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,579.45x = 3,560.15 × 1,532.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,579.45x = 5,454,563.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,454,563.05/2,579.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,114.63

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