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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,584.52, 3,566.57 and 1,508.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,584.52, 3,566.57 and 1,508.00 is: 2,081.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,584.52 : 3,566.57 = 1,508.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,584.52/3,566.57 = 1,508.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,584.52x = 3,566.57 × 1,508.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,584.52x = 5,378,383.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,378,383.10/2,584.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,081.00

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