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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,583.51, 3,565.80 and 1,536.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,583.51, 3,565.80 and 1,536.18 is: 2,120.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,583.51 : 3,565.80 = 1,536.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,583.51/3,565.80 = 1,536.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,583.51x = 3,565.80 × 1,536.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,583.51x = 5,477,710.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,477,710.64/2,583.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,120.26

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