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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,584.56, 3,565.92 and 1,536.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,584.56, 3,565.92 and 1,536.48 is: 2,119.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,584.56 : 3,565.92 = 1,536.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,584.56/3,565.92 = 1,536.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,584.56x = 3,565.92 × 1,536.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,584.56x = 5,478,964.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,478,964.76/2,584.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,119.88

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