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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,587.08, 3,569.90 and 1,467.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,587.08, 3,569.90 and 1,467.92 is: 2,025.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,587.08 : 3,569.90 = 1,467.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,587.08/3,569.90 = 1,467.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,587.08x = 3,569.90 × 1,467.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,587.08x = 5,240,327.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,240,327.61/2,587.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,025.58

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