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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,584.10, 3,566.14 and 1,465.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,584.10, 3,566.14 and 1,465.01 is: 2,021.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,584.10 : 3,566.14 = 1,465.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,584.10/3,566.14 = 1,465.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,584.10x = 3,566.14 × 1,465.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,584.10x = 5,224,422.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,224,422.64/2,584.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,021.76

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