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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,584.28, 3,565.86 and 1,535.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,584.28, 3,565.86 and 1,535.96 is: 2,119.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,584.28 : 3,565.86 = 1,535.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,584.28/3,565.86 = 1,535.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,584.28x = 3,565.86 × 1,535.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,584.28x = 5,477,018.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,477,018.33/2,584.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,119.36

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