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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,587.89, 3,572.33 and 1,539.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,587.89, 3,572.33 and 1,539.75 is: 2,125.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,587.89 : 3,572.33 = 1,539.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,587.89/3,572.33 = 1,539.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,587.89x = 3,572.33 × 1,539.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,587.89x = 5,500,487.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,500,487.42/2,587.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,125.47

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