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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,584.58, 3,566.85 and 1,465.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,584.58, 3,566.85 and 1,465.34 is: 2,022.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,584.58 : 3,566.85 = 1,465.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,584.58/3,566.85 = 1,465.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,584.58x = 3,566.85 × 1,465.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,584.58x = 5,226,647.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,226,647.98/2,584.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,022.24

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