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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,584.15, 3,563.80 and 2,186.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,584.15, 3,563.80 and 2,186.68 is: 3,015.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,584.15 : 3,563.80 = 2,186.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,584.15/3,563.80 = 2,186.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,584.15x = 3,563.80 × 2,186.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,584.15x = 7,792,882.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,792,882.49/2,584.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,015.64

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