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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,579.83, 3,559.38 and 1,584.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,579.83, 3,559.38 and 1,584.47 is: 2,186.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,579.83 : 3,559.38 = 1,584.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,579.83/3,559.38 = 1,584.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,579.83x = 3,559.38 × 1,584.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,579.83x = 5,639,733.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,639,733.79/2,579.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,186.09

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