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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,582.24, 3,564.56 and 1,744.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,582.24, 3,564.56 and 1,744.07 is: 2,407.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,582.24 : 3,564.56 = 1,744.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,582.24/3,564.56 = 1,744.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,582.24x = 3,564.56 × 1,744.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,582.24x = 6,216,828.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,216,828.70/2,582.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,407.54

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