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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,584.49, 3,567.67 and 1,746.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,584.49, 3,567.67 and 1,746.32 is: 2,410.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,584.49 : 3,567.67 = 1,746.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,584.49/3,567.67 = 1,746.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,584.49x = 3,567.67 × 1,746.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,584.49x = 6,230,271.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,230,271.27/2,584.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,410.64

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