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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,583.48, 3,564.90 and 1,521.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,583.48, 3,564.90 and 1,521.57 is: 2,099.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,583.48 : 3,564.90 = 1,521.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,583.48/3,564.90 = 1,521.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,583.48x = 3,564.90 × 1,521.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,583.48x = 5,424,244.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,424,244.89/2,583.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,099.59

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