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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,467.28, 3,403.17 and 1,584.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,467.28, 3,403.17 and 1,584.15 is: 2,185.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,467.28 : 3,403.17 = 1,584.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,467.28/3,403.17 = 1,584.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,467.28x = 3,403.17 × 1,584.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,467.28x = 5,391,131.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,391,131.76/2,467.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,185.06

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