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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,587.86, 3,571.26 and 1,539.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,587.86, 3,571.26 and 1,539.96 is: 2,125.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,587.86 : 3,571.26 = 1,539.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,587.86/3,571.26 = 1,539.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,587.86x = 3,571.26 × 1,539.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,587.86x = 5,499,597.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,499,597.55/2,587.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,125.15

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