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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,584.34, 3,567.22 and 1,652.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,584.34, 3,567.22 and 1,652.84 is: 2,281.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,584.34 : 3,567.22 = 1,652.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,584.34/3,567.22 = 1,652.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,584.34x = 3,567.22 × 1,652.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,584.34x = 5,896,043.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,896,043.90/2,584.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,281.45

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