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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,586.20, 3,569.81 and 1,523.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,586.20, 3,569.81 and 1,523.93 is: 2,103.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,586.20 : 3,569.81 = 1,523.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,586.20/3,569.81 = 1,523.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,586.20x = 3,569.81 × 1,523.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,586.20x = 5,440,115.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,440,115.08/2,586.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,103.52

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