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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,584.29, 3,566.33 and 1,405.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,584.29, 3,566.33 and 1,405.35 is: 1,939.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,584.29 : 3,566.33 = 1,405.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,584.29/3,566.33 = 1,405.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,584.29x = 3,566.33 × 1,405.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,584.29x = 5,011,941.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,011,941.87/2,584.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,939.39

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