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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,584.26, 3,566.25 and 1,405.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,584.26, 3,566.25 and 1,405.33 is: 1,939.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,584.26 : 3,566.25 = 1,405.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,584.26/3,566.25 = 1,405.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,584.26x = 3,566.25 × 1,405.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,584.26x = 5,011,749.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,011,749.20/2,584.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,939.34

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