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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,585.90, 3,568.38 and 1,537.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,585.90, 3,568.38 and 1,537.76 is: 2,122.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,585.90 : 3,568.38 = 1,537.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,585.90/3,568.38 = 1,537.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,585.90x = 3,568.38 × 1,537.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,585.90x = 5,487,312.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,487,312.03/2,585.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,122.01

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