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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,575.32, 3,865.04 and 1,465.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,575.32, 3,865.04 and 1,465.44 is: 2,199.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,575.32 : 3,865.04 = 1,465.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,575.32/3,865.04 = 1,465.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,575.32x = 3,865.04 × 1,465.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,575.32x = 5,663,984.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,663,984.22/2,575.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,199.33

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