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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,584.18, 3,569.07 and 2,001.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,584.18, 3,569.07 and 2,001.76 is: 2,764.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,584.18 : 3,569.07 = 2,001.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,584.18/3,569.07 = 2,001.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,584.18x = 3,569.07 × 2,001.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,584.18x = 7,144,421.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,144,421.56/2,584.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,764.68

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