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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,584.89, 3,567.17 and 1,536.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,584.89, 3,567.17 and 1,536.75 is: 2,120.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,584.89 : 3,567.17 = 1,536.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,584.89/3,567.17 = 1,536.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,584.89x = 3,567.17 × 1,536.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,584.89x = 5,481,852.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,481,852.34/2,584.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,120.73

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