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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,583.10, 3,565.17 and 1,535.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,583.10, 3,565.17 and 1,535.74 is: 2,119.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,583.10 : 3,565.17 = 1,535.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,583.10/3,565.17 = 1,535.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,583.10x = 3,565.17 × 1,535.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,583.10x = 5,475,174.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,475,174.18/2,583.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,119.61

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