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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,584.16, 3,566.04 and 1,536

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,584.16, 3,566.04 and 1,536 is: 2,119.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,584.16 : 3,566.04 = 1,536 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,584.16/3,566.04 = 1,536/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,584.16x = 3,566.04 × 1,536
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,584.16x = 5,477,437.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,477,437.44/2,584.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,119.62

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