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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,582.56, 3,564 and 1,520.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,582.56, 3,564 and 1,520.38 is: 2,098.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,582.56 : 3,564 = 1,520.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,582.56/3,564 = 1,520.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,582.56x = 3,564 × 1,520.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,582.56x = 5,418,634.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,418,634.32/2,582.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,098.16

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