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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,587.04, 3,570.15 and 1,467.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,587.04, 3,570.15 and 1,467.95 is: 2,025.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,587.04 : 3,570.15 = 1,467.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,587.04/3,570.15 = 1,467.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,587.04x = 3,570.15 × 1,467.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,587.04x = 5,240,801.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,240,801.69/2,587.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,025.79

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