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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,584.99, 3,566.11 and 1,536.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,584.99, 3,566.11 and 1,536.45 is: 2,119.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,584.99 : 3,566.11 = 1,536.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,584.99/3,566.11 = 1,536.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,584.99x = 3,566.11 × 1,536.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,584.99x = 5,479,149.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,479,149.71/2,584.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,119.60

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