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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,585.36, 3,567.60 and 1,466.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,585.36, 3,567.60 and 1,466.04 is: 2,023.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,585.36 : 3,567.60 = 1,466.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,585.36/3,567.60 = 1,466.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,585.36x = 3,567.60 × 1,466.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,585.36x = 5,230,244.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,230,244.30/2,585.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,023.02

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