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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,584.11, 3,566.87 and 1,652.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,584.11, 3,566.87 and 1,652.61 is: 2,281.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,584.11 : 3,566.87 = 1,652.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,584.11/3,566.87 = 1,652.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,584.11x = 3,566.87 × 1,652.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,584.11x = 5,894,645.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,894,645.03/2,584.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,281.11

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