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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,647.06, 3,652.68 and 1,584.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,647.06, 3,652.68 and 1,584.61 is: 2,186.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,647.06 : 3,652.68 = 1,584.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,647.06/3,652.68 = 1,584.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,647.06x = 3,652.68 × 1,584.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,647.06x = 5,788,073.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,788,073.25/2,647.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,186.60

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