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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,585.45, 3,567.93 and 1,406.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,585.45, 3,567.93 and 1,406.52 is: 1,941.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,585.45 : 3,567.93 = 1,406.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,585.45/3,567.93 = 1,406.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,585.45x = 3,567.93 × 1,406.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,585.45x = 5,018,364.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,018,364.90/2,585.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,941.00

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