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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,584.09, 3,566.19 and 1,405.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,584.09, 3,566.19 and 1,405.14 is: 1,939.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,584.09 : 3,566.19 = 1,405.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,584.09/3,566.19 = 1,405.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,584.09x = 3,566.19 × 1,405.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,584.09x = 5,010,996.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,010,996.22/2,584.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,939.17

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