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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,584.08, 3,566.04 and 1,405.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,584.08, 3,566.04 and 1,405.14 is: 1,939.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,584.08 : 3,566.04 = 1,405.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,584.08/3,566.04 = 1,405.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,584.08x = 3,566.04 × 1,405.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,584.08x = 5,010,785.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,010,785.45/2,584.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,939.10

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