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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,584.10, 3,566.12 and 1,405.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,584.10, 3,566.12 and 1,405.23 is: 1,939.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,584.10 : 3,566.12 = 1,405.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,584.10/3,566.12 = 1,405.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,584.10x = 3,566.12 × 1,405.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,584.10x = 5,011,218.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,011,218.81/2,584.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,939.25

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