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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,586.22, 3,569 and 1,467.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,586.22, 3,569 and 1,467.18 is: 2,024.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,586.22 : 3,569 = 1,467.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,586.22/3,569 = 1,467.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,586.22x = 3,569 × 1,467.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,586.22x = 5,236,365.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,236,365.42/2,586.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,024.72

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