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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,584.28, 3,845.34 and 2,575.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,584.28, 3,845.34 and 2,575.64 is: 3,832.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,584.28 : 3,845.34 = 2,575.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,584.28/3,845.34 = 2,575.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,584.28x = 3,845.34 × 2,575.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,584.28x = 9,904,211.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,904,211.52/2,584.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,832.48

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