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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,584.08, 3,566.15 and 1,465.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,584.08, 3,566.15 and 1,465.06 is: 2,021.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,584.08 : 3,566.15 = 1,465.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,584.08/3,566.15 = 1,465.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,584.08x = 3,566.15 × 1,465.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,584.08x = 5,224,623.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,224,623.72/2,584.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,021.85

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