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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,584.98, 3,564.14 and 2,185.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,584.98, 3,564.14 and 2,185.94 is: 3,013.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,584.98 : 3,564.14 = 2,185.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,584.98/3,564.14 = 2,185.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,584.98x = 3,564.14 × 2,185.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,584.98x = 7,790,974.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,790,974.12/2,584.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,013.94

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