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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,585.00, 3,567.22 and 1,522.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,585.00, 3,567.22 and 1,522.52 is: 2,101.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,585.00 : 3,567.22 = 1,522.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,585.00/3,567.22 = 1,522.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,585.00x = 3,567.22 × 1,522.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,585.00x = 5,431,168.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,431,168.91/2,585.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,101.03

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