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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,584.69, 3,564.25 and 2,212.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,584.69, 3,564.25 and 2,212.90 is: 3,051.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,584.69 : 3,564.25 = 2,212.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,584.69/3,564.25 = 2,212.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,584.69x = 3,564.25 × 2,212.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,584.69x = 7,887,328.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,887,328.83/2,584.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,051.56

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