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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,587.13, 3,570.35 and 1,468.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,587.13, 3,570.35 and 1,468.07 is: 2,025.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,587.13 : 3,570.35 = 1,468.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,587.13/3,570.35 = 1,468.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,587.13x = 3,570.35 × 1,468.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,587.13x = 5,241,498.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,241,498.53/2,587.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,025.99

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