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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,584.24, 3,564.32 and 1,986.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,584.24, 3,564.32 and 1,986.64 is: 2,740.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,584.24 : 3,564.32 = 1,986.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,584.24/3,564.32 = 1,986.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,584.24x = 3,564.32 × 1,986.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,584.24x = 7,081,020.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,081,020.68/2,584.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,740.08

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