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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,584.03, 3,559.93 and 1,796.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,584.03, 3,559.93 and 1,796.71 is: 2,475.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,584.03 : 3,559.93 = 1,796.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,584.03/3,559.93 = 1,796.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,584.03x = 3,559.93 × 1,796.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,584.03x = 6,396,161.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,396,161.83/2,584.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,475.27

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