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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,586.41, 3,569.21 and 1,467.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,586.41, 3,569.21 and 1,467.57 is: 2,025.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,586.41 : 3,569.21 = 1,467.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,586.41/3,569.21 = 1,467.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,586.41x = 3,569.21 × 1,467.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,586.41x = 5,238,071.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,238,071.57/2,586.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,025.23

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