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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,584.73, 3,566.91 and 1,405.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,584.73, 3,566.91 and 1,405.80 is: 1,939.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,584.73 : 3,566.91 = 1,405.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,584.73/3,566.91 = 1,405.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,584.73x = 3,566.91 × 1,405.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,584.73x = 5,014,356.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,014,356.81/2,584.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,939.99

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