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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,586.72, 3,569.75 and 1,467.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,586.72, 3,569.75 and 1,467.71 is: 2,025.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,586.72 : 3,569.75 = 1,467.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,586.72/3,569.75 = 1,467.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,586.72x = 3,569.75 × 1,467.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,586.72x = 5,239,332.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,239,332.59/2,586.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,025.47

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