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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,584.51, 3,566.94 and 1,702.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,584.51, 3,566.94 and 1,702.11 is: 2,349.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,584.51 : 3,566.94 = 1,702.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,584.51/3,566.94 = 1,702.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,584.51x = 3,566.94 × 1,702.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,584.51x = 6,071,331.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,071,331.24/2,584.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,349.13

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