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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,585.04, 3,567.39 and 1,465.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,585.04, 3,567.39 and 1,465.95 is: 2,023.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,585.04 : 3,567.39 = 1,465.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,585.04/3,567.39 = 1,465.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,585.04x = 3,567.39 × 1,465.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,585.04x = 5,229,615.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,229,615.37/2,585.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,023.03

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