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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,583.42, 3,564.73 and 1,521.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,583.42, 3,564.73 and 1,521.11 is: 2,098.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,583.42 : 3,564.73 = 1,521.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,583.42/3,564.73 = 1,521.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,583.42x = 3,564.73 × 1,521.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,583.42x = 5,422,324.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,422,324.82/2,583.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,098.89

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