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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,585.91, 3,567.40 and 1,746.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,585.91, 3,567.40 and 1,746.35 is: 2,409.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,585.91 : 3,567.40 = 1,746.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,585.91/3,567.40 = 1,746.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,585.91x = 3,567.40 × 1,746.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,585.91x = 6,229,928.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,229,928.99/2,585.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,409.18

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