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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,584.09, 3,567.69 and 1,701.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,584.09, 3,567.69 and 1,701.41 is: 2,349.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,584.09 : 3,567.69 = 1,701.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,584.09/3,567.69 = 1,701.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,584.09x = 3,567.69 × 1,701.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,584.09x = 6,070,094.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,070,094.94/2,584.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,349.03

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