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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,583.15, 3,563.87 and 1,575.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,583.15, 3,563.87 and 1,575.21 is: 2,173.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,583.15 : 3,563.87 = 1,575.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,583.15/3,563.87 = 1,575.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,583.15x = 3,563.87 × 1,575.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,583.15x = 5,613,843.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,613,843.66/2,583.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,173.26

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