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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,587.52, 3,567.44 and 1,880.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,587.52, 3,567.44 and 1,880.39 is: 2,592.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,587.52 : 3,567.44 = 1,880.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,587.52/3,567.44 = 1,880.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,587.52x = 3,567.44 × 1,880.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,587.52x = 6,708,151.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,708,151.26/2,587.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,592.51

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