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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,585.51, 3,566.50 and 1,876.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,585.51, 3,566.50 and 1,876.53 is: 2,588.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,585.51 : 3,566.50 = 1,876.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,585.51/3,566.50 = 1,876.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,585.51x = 3,566.50 × 1,876.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,585.51x = 6,692,634.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,692,634.86/2,585.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,588.52

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