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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,580.21, 3,560.76 and 1,585.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,580.21, 3,560.76 and 1,585.17 is: 2,187.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,580.21 : 3,560.76 = 1,585.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,580.21/3,560.76 = 1,585.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,580.21x = 3,560.76 × 1,585.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,580.21x = 5,644,409.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,644,409.93/2,580.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,187.58

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