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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,584.22, 3,566.26 and 1,465.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,584.22, 3,566.26 and 1,465.12 is: 2,021.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,584.22 : 3,566.26 = 1,465.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,584.22/3,566.26 = 1,465.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,584.22x = 3,566.26 × 1,465.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,584.22x = 5,224,998.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,224,998.85/2,584.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,021.89

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