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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,587.18, 3,569.17 and 1,539.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,587.18, 3,569.17 and 1,539.02 is: 2,123.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,587.18 : 3,569.17 = 1,539.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,587.18/3,569.17 = 1,539.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,587.18x = 3,569.17 × 1,539.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,587.18x = 5,493,024.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,493,024.01/2,587.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,123.17

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