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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,647.60, 3,652.96 and 1,584.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,647.60, 3,652.96 and 1,584.93 is: 2,186.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,647.60 : 3,652.96 = 1,584.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,647.60/3,652.96 = 1,584.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,647.60x = 3,652.96 × 1,584.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,647.60x = 5,789,685.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,789,685.89/2,647.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,186.77

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