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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,585.80, 3,568.36 and 1,406.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,585.80, 3,568.36 and 1,406.86 is: 1,941.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,585.80 : 3,568.36 = 1,406.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,585.80/3,568.36 = 1,406.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,585.80x = 3,568.36 × 1,406.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,585.80x = 5,020,182.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,020,182.95/2,585.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,941.44

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