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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,584.64, 3,566.53 and 1,465.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,584.64, 3,566.53 and 1,465.36 is: 2,022.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,584.64 : 3,566.53 = 1,465.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,584.64/3,566.53 = 1,465.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,584.64x = 3,566.53 × 1,465.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,584.64x = 5,226,237.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,226,237.82/2,584.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,022.04

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