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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,584.67, 3,566.82 and 1,405.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,584.67, 3,566.82 and 1,405.75 is: 1,939.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,584.67 : 3,566.82 = 1,405.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,584.67/3,566.82 = 1,405.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,584.67x = 3,566.82 × 1,405.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,584.67x = 5,014,057.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,014,057.22/2,584.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,939.92

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