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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,585.08, 3,567.44 and 1,466.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,585.08, 3,567.44 and 1,466.26 is: 2,023.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,585.08 : 3,567.44 = 1,466.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,585.08/3,567.44 = 1,466.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,585.08x = 3,567.44 × 1,466.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,585.08x = 5,230,794.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,230,794.57/2,585.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,023.46

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