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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,579.57, 3,559.74 and 1,517.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,579.57, 3,559.74 and 1,517.35 is: 2,093.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,579.57 : 3,559.74 = 1,517.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,579.57/3,559.74 = 1,517.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,579.57x = 3,559.74 × 1,517.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,579.57x = 5,401,371.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,401,371.49/2,579.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,093.90

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