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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,584.43, 3,566.55 and 1,405.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,584.43, 3,566.55 and 1,405.53 is: 1,939.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,584.43 : 3,566.55 = 1,405.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,584.43/3,566.55 = 1,405.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,584.43x = 3,566.55 × 1,405.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,584.43x = 5,012,893.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,012,893.02/2,584.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,939.66

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