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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,584.86, 3,567.19 and 1,465.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,584.86, 3,567.19 and 1,465.85 is: 2,022.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,584.86 : 3,567.19 = 1,465.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,584.86/3,567.19 = 1,465.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,584.86x = 3,567.19 × 1,465.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,584.86x = 5,228,947.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,228,947.63/2,584.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,022.91

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