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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,584.68, 3,567.96 and 1,537.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,584.68, 3,567.96 and 1,537.08 is: 2,121.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,584.68 : 3,567.96 = 1,537.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,584.68/3,567.96 = 1,537.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,584.68x = 3,567.96 × 1,537.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,584.68x = 5,484,239.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,484,239.96/2,584.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,121.83

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