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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,584.84, 3,567.86 and 1,757.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,584.84, 3,567.86 and 1,757.32 is: 2,425.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,584.84 : 3,567.86 = 1,757.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,584.84/3,567.86 = 1,757.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,584.84x = 3,567.86 × 1,757.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,584.84x = 6,269,871.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,269,871.74/2,584.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,425.63

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