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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,585.10, 3,567.33 and 1,406.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,585.10, 3,567.33 and 1,406.10 is: 1,940.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,585.10 : 3,567.33 = 1,406.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,585.10/3,567.33 = 1,406.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,585.10x = 3,567.33 × 1,406.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,585.10x = 5,016,022.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,016,022.71/2,585.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,940.36

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