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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,586.06, 3,569.00 and 1,467.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,586.06, 3,569.00 and 1,467.05 is: 2,024.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,586.06 : 3,569.00 = 1,467.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,586.06/3,569.00 = 1,467.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,586.06x = 3,569.00 × 1,467.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,586.06x = 5,235,876.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,235,876.27/2,586.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,024.65

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