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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,584.14, 3,565.79 and 1,746.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,584.14, 3,565.79 and 1,746.67 is: 2,410.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,584.14 : 3,565.79 = 1,746.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,584.14/3,565.79 = 1,746.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,584.14x = 3,565.79 × 1,746.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,584.14x = 6,228,240.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,228,240.59/2,584.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,410.18

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