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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,579.84, 3,557.49 and 1,531.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,579.84, 3,557.49 and 1,531.70 is: 2,112.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,579.84 : 3,557.49 = 1,531.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,579.84/3,557.49 = 1,531.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,579.84x = 3,557.49 × 1,531.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,579.84x = 5,449,007.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,449,007.43/2,579.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,112.15

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