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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,585.12, 3,567.47 and 1,406.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,585.12, 3,567.47 and 1,406.19 is: 1,940.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,585.12 : 3,567.47 = 1,406.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,585.12/3,567.47 = 1,406.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,585.12x = 3,567.47 × 1,406.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,585.12x = 5,016,533.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,016,533.61/2,585.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,940.55

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