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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,584.73, 3,566.93 and 1,405.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,584.73, 3,566.93 and 1,405.80 is: 1,940.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,584.73 : 3,566.93 = 1,405.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,584.73/3,566.93 = 1,405.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,584.73x = 3,566.93 × 1,405.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,584.73x = 5,014,383.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,014,383.17/2,584.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,940.01

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