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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,584.23, 3,566.03 and 1,465.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,584.23, 3,566.03 and 1,465.34 is: 2,022.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,584.23 : 3,566.03 = 1,465.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,584.23/3,566.03 = 1,465.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,584.23x = 3,566.03 × 1,465.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,584.23x = 5,225,446.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,225,446.40/2,584.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,022.05

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