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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,584.22, 3,566.29 and 1,588.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,584.22, 3,566.29 and 1,588.93 is: 2,192.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,584.22 : 3,566.29 = 1,588.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,584.22/3,566.29 = 1,588.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,584.22x = 3,566.29 × 1,588.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,584.22x = 5,666,572.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,666,572.28/2,584.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,192.76

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