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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,583.45, 3,564.89 and 1,521.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,583.45, 3,564.89 and 1,521.15 is: 2,099.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,583.45 : 3,564.89 = 1,521.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,583.45/3,564.89 = 1,521.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,583.45x = 3,564.89 × 1,521.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,583.45x = 5,422,720.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,422,720.40/2,583.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,099.02

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