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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,579.60, 3,559.34 and 1,517.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,579.60, 3,559.34 and 1,517.08 is: 2,093.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,579.60 : 3,559.34 = 1,517.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,579.60/3,559.34 = 1,517.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,579.60x = 3,559.34 × 1,517.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,579.60x = 5,399,805.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,399,805.10/2,579.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,093.27

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