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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,584.48, 3,566.58 and 1,405.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,584.48, 3,566.58 and 1,405.54 is: 1,939.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,584.48 : 3,566.58 = 1,405.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,584.48/3,566.58 = 1,405.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,584.48x = 3,566.58 × 1,405.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,584.48x = 5,012,970.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,012,970.04/2,584.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,939.65

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