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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,585.33, 3,567.75 and 1,406.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,585.33, 3,567.75 and 1,406.39 is: 1,940.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,585.33 : 3,567.75 = 1,406.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,585.33/3,567.75 = 1,406.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,585.33x = 3,567.75 × 1,406.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,585.33x = 5,017,647.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,017,647.92/2,585.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,940.82

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