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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,581.10, 3,562.22 and 1,533.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,581.10, 3,562.22 and 1,533.17 is: 2,115.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,581.10 : 3,562.22 = 1,533.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,581.10/3,562.22 = 1,533.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,581.10x = 3,562.22 × 1,533.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,581.10x = 5,461,474.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,461,474.86/2,581.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,115.95

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