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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,584.05, 3,565.92 and 1,465.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,584.05, 3,565.92 and 1,465.10 is: 2,021.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,584.05 : 3,565.92 = 1,465.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,584.05/3,565.92 = 1,465.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,584.05x = 3,565.92 × 1,465.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,584.05x = 5,224,404.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,224,404.24/2,584.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,021.79

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