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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,581.62, 3,563.10 and 1,587.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,581.62, 3,563.10 and 1,587.48 is: 2,191.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,581.62 : 3,563.10 = 1,587.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,581.62/3,563.10 = 1,587.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,581.62x = 3,563.10 × 1,587.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,581.62x = 5,656,349.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,656,349.99/2,581.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,191.01

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