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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,586.09, 3,568.82 and 1,538.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,586.09, 3,568.82 and 1,538.13 is: 2,122.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,586.09 : 3,568.82 = 1,538.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,586.09/3,568.82 = 1,538.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,586.09x = 3,568.82 × 1,538.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,586.09x = 5,489,309.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,489,309.11/2,586.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,122.63

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