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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,584.14, 3,565.50 and 1,746.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,584.14, 3,565.50 and 1,746.39 is: 2,409.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,584.14 : 3,565.50 = 1,746.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,584.14/3,565.50 = 1,746.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,584.14x = 3,565.50 × 1,746.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,584.14x = 6,226,753.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,226,753.55/2,584.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,409.60

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