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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,584.24, 3,565.09 and 1,535.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,584.24, 3,565.09 and 1,535.69 is: 2,118.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,584.24 : 3,565.09 = 1,535.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,584.24/3,565.09 = 1,535.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,584.24x = 3,565.09 × 1,535.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,584.24x = 5,474,873.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,474,873.06/2,584.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,118.56

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