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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,583.60, 3,565.86 and 1,536.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,583.60, 3,565.86 and 1,536.24 is: 2,120.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,583.60 : 3,565.86 = 1,536.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,583.60/3,565.86 = 1,536.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,583.60x = 3,565.86 × 1,536.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,583.60x = 5,478,016.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,478,016.77/2,583.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,120.30

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