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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,579.60, 3,555.94 and 1,584.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,579.60, 3,555.94 and 1,584.10 is: 2,183.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,579.60 : 3,555.94 = 1,584.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,579.60/3,555.94 = 1,584.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,579.60x = 3,555.94 × 1,584.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,579.60x = 5,632,964.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,632,964.55/2,579.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,183.66

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