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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,586.12, 3,568.96 and 1,467.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,586.12, 3,568.96 and 1,467.06 is: 2,024.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,586.12 : 3,568.96 = 1,467.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,586.12/3,568.96 = 1,467.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,586.12x = 3,568.96 × 1,467.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,586.12x = 5,235,878.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,235,878.46/2,586.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,024.61

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