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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,584.13, 3,566.19 and 1,465.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,584.13, 3,566.19 and 1,465.05 is: 2,021.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,584.13 : 3,566.19 = 1,465.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,584.13/3,566.19 = 1,465.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,584.13x = 3,566.19 × 1,465.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,584.13x = 5,224,646.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,224,646.66/2,584.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,021.82

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