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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,587.06, 3,569.28 and 1,467.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,587.06, 3,569.28 and 1,467.88 is: 2,025.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,587.06 : 3,569.28 = 1,467.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,587.06/3,569.28 = 1,467.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,587.06x = 3,569.28 × 1,467.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,587.06x = 5,239,274.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,239,274.73/2,587.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,025.18

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