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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,580.56, 3,562.08 and 1,587.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,580.56, 3,562.08 and 1,587.52 is: 2,191.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,580.56 : 3,562.08 = 1,587.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,580.56/3,562.08 = 1,587.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,580.56x = 3,562.08 × 1,587.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,580.56x = 5,654,873.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,654,873.24/2,580.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,191.34

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