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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,587.24, 3,585.43 and 2,537.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,587.24, 3,585.43 and 2,537.98 is: 3,517.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,587.24 : 3,585.43 = 2,537.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,587.24/3,585.43 = 2,537.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,587.24x = 3,585.43 × 2,537.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,587.24x = 9,099,749.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,099,749.63/2,587.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,517.16

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