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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,584.25, 3,566.12 and 1,405.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,584.25, 3,566.12 and 1,405.31 is: 1,939.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,584.25 : 3,566.12 = 1,405.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,584.25/3,566.12 = 1,405.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,584.25x = 3,566.12 × 1,405.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,584.25x = 5,011,479.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,011,479.24/2,584.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,939.24

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