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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,584.55, 3,565.87 and 1,465.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,584.55, 3,565.87 and 1,465.08 is: 2,021.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,584.55 : 3,565.87 = 1,465.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,584.55/3,565.87 = 1,465.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,584.55x = 3,565.87 × 1,465.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,584.55x = 5,224,284.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,224,284.82/2,584.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,021.35

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