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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,584.17, 3,564.99 and 1,640.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,584.17, 3,564.99 and 1,640.26 is: 2,262.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,584.17 : 3,564.99 = 1,640.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,584.17/3,564.99 = 1,640.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,584.17x = 3,564.99 × 1,640.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,584.17x = 5,847,514.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,847,514.95/2,584.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,262.82

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