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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,584.25, 3,565.34 and 1,575.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,584.25, 3,565.34 and 1,575.54 is: 2,173.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,584.25 : 3,565.34 = 1,575.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,584.25/3,565.34 = 1,575.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,584.25x = 3,565.34 × 1,575.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,584.25x = 5,617,327.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,617,327.91/2,584.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,173.68

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