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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,586.58, 3,569.60 and 1,467.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,586.58, 3,569.60 and 1,467.56 is: 2,025.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,586.58 : 3,569.60 = 1,467.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,586.58/3,569.60 = 1,467.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,586.58x = 3,569.60 × 1,467.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,586.58x = 5,238,614.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,238,614.77/2,586.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,025.31

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