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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,586.27, 3,569.14 and 1,467.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,586.27, 3,569.14 and 1,467.26 is: 2,024.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,586.27 : 3,569.14 = 1,467.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,586.27/3,569.14 = 1,467.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,586.27x = 3,569.14 × 1,467.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,586.27x = 5,236,849.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,236,849.60/2,586.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,024.86

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