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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,587.02, 3,569.58 and 1,467.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,587.02, 3,569.58 and 1,467.69 is: 2,025.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,587.02 : 3,569.58 = 1,467.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,587.02/3,569.58 = 1,467.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,587.02x = 3,569.58 × 1,467.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,587.02x = 5,239,036.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,239,036.87/2,587.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,025.12

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