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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,584.08, 3,565.62 and 1,464.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,584.08, 3,565.62 and 1,464.39 is: 2,020.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,584.08 : 3,565.62 = 1,464.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,584.08/3,565.62 = 1,464.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,584.08x = 3,565.62 × 1,464.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,584.08x = 5,221,458.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,221,458.27/2,584.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,020.63

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