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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,584.36, 3,567.18 and 1,537.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,584.36, 3,567.18 and 1,537.12 is: 2,121.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,584.36 : 3,567.18 = 1,537.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,584.36/3,567.18 = 1,537.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,584.36x = 3,567.18 × 1,537.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,584.36x = 5,483,183.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,483,183.72/2,584.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,121.68

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