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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,584.57, 3,566.72 and 1,405.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,584.57, 3,566.72 and 1,405.65 is: 1,939.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,584.57 : 3,566.72 = 1,405.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,584.57/3,566.72 = 1,405.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,584.57x = 3,566.72 × 1,405.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,584.57x = 5,013,559.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,013,559.97/2,584.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,939.80

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