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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,586.15, 3,568.32 and 1,467.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,586.15, 3,568.32 and 1,467.14 is: 2,024.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,586.15 : 3,568.32 = 1,467.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,586.15/3,568.32 = 1,467.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,586.15x = 3,568.32 × 1,467.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,586.15x = 5,235,207.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,235,207.16/2,586.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,024.32

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