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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,584.22, 3,566.16 and 1,405.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,584.22, 3,566.16 and 1,405.28 is: 1,939.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,584.22 : 3,566.16 = 1,405.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,584.22/3,566.16 = 1,405.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,584.22x = 3,566.16 × 1,405.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,584.22x = 5,011,453.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,011,453.32/2,584.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,939.25

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