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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,584.34, 3,566.34 and 1,405.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,584.34, 3,566.34 and 1,405.40 is: 1,939.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,584.34 : 3,566.34 = 1,405.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,584.34/3,566.34 = 1,405.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,584.34x = 3,566.34 × 1,405.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,584.34x = 5,012,134.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,012,134.24/2,584.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,939.43

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