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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,584.48, 3,566.88 and 1,536.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,584.48, 3,566.88 and 1,536.56 is: 2,120.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,584.48 : 3,566.88 = 1,536.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,584.48/3,566.88 = 1,536.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,584.48x = 3,566.88 × 1,536.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,584.48x = 5,480,725.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,480,725.13/2,584.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,120.63

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