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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,586.56, 3,568.20 and 1,537.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,586.56, 3,568.20 and 1,537.88 is: 2,121.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,586.56 : 3,568.20 = 1,537.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,586.56/3,568.20 = 1,537.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,586.56x = 3,568.20 × 1,537.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,586.56x = 5,487,463.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,487,463.42/2,586.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,121.53

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