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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,583.22, 3,566.56 and 1,984.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,583.22, 3,566.56 and 1,984.64 is: 2,740.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,583.22 : 3,566.56 = 1,984.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,583.22/3,566.56 = 1,984.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,583.22x = 3,566.56 × 1,984.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,583.22x = 7,078,337.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,078,337.64/2,583.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,740.12

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