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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,584.22, 3,539.41 and 2,432.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,584.22, 3,539.41 and 2,432.69 is: 3,331.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,584.22 : 3,539.41 = 2,432.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,584.22/3,539.41 = 2,432.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,584.22x = 3,539.41 × 2,432.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,584.22x = 8,610,287.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,610,287.31/2,584.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,331.87

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