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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,579.87, 3,560.03 and 1,517.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,579.87, 3,560.03 and 1,517.68 is: 2,094.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,579.87 : 3,560.03 = 1,517.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,579.87/3,560.03 = 1,517.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,579.87x = 3,560.03 × 1,517.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,579.87x = 5,402,986.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,402,986.33/2,579.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,094.29

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