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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,586.81, 3,570.03 and 1,467.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,586.81, 3,570.03 and 1,467.80 is: 2,025.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,586.81 : 3,570.03 = 1,467.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,586.81/3,570.03 = 1,467.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,586.81x = 3,570.03 × 1,467.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,586.81x = 5,240,072.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,240,072.18/2,586.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,025.69

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