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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,585.64, 3,569.00 and 1,523.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,585.64, 3,569.00 and 1,523.33 is: 2,102.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,585.64 : 3,569.00 = 1,523.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,585.64/3,569.00 = 1,523.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,585.64x = 3,569.00 × 1,523.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,585.64x = 5,436,739.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,436,739.31/2,585.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,102.67

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