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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,584.17, 3,565.35 and 1,465.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,584.17, 3,565.35 and 1,465.02 is: 2,021.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,584.17 : 3,565.35 = 1,465.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,584.17/3,565.35 = 1,465.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,584.17x = 3,565.35 × 1,465.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,584.17x = 5,223,309.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,223,309.06/2,584.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,021.27

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