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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,584.50, 3,566.66 and 1,405.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,584.50, 3,566.66 and 1,405.59 is: 1,939.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,584.50 : 3,566.66 = 1,405.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,584.50/3,566.66 = 1,405.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,584.50x = 3,566.66 × 1,405.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,584.50x = 5,013,254.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,013,254.60/2,584.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,939.74

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