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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,586.99, 3,569.49 and 1,467.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,586.99, 3,569.49 and 1,467.84 is: 2,025.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,586.99 : 3,569.49 = 1,467.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,586.99/3,569.49 = 1,467.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,586.99x = 3,569.49 × 1,467.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,586.99x = 5,239,440.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,239,440.20/2,586.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,025.30

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