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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,585.22, 3,567.62 and 1,466.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,585.22, 3,567.62 and 1,466.18 is: 2,023.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,585.22 : 3,567.62 = 1,466.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,585.22/3,567.62 = 1,466.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,585.22x = 3,567.62 × 1,466.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,585.22x = 5,230,773.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,230,773.09/2,585.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,023.34

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