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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,586.95, 3,570.17 and 1,467.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,586.95, 3,570.17 and 1,467.98 is: 2,025.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,586.95 : 3,570.17 = 1,467.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,586.95/3,570.17 = 1,467.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,586.95x = 3,570.17 × 1,467.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,586.95x = 5,240,912.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,240,912.97/2,586.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,025.91

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