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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,584.37, 3,566.35 and 1,465.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,584.37, 3,566.35 and 1,465.41 is: 2,022.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,584.37 : 3,566.35 = 1,465.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,584.37/3,566.35 = 1,465.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,584.37x = 3,566.35 × 1,465.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,584.37x = 5,226,143.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,226,143.46/2,584.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,022.22

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