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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,584.62, 3,565.44 and 1,744.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,584.62, 3,565.44 and 1,744.20 is: 2,406.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,584.62 : 3,565.44 = 1,744.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,584.62/3,565.44 = 1,744.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,584.62x = 3,565.44 × 1,744.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,584.62x = 6,218,840.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,218,840.45/2,584.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,406.09

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