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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,584.09, 3,564.21 and 1,588.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,584.09, 3,564.21 and 1,588.06 is: 2,190.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,584.09 : 3,564.21 = 1,588.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,584.09/3,564.21 = 1,588.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,584.09x = 3,564.21 × 1,588.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,584.09x = 5,660,179.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,660,179.33/2,584.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,190.40

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