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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,587.14, 3,571.02 and 1,801.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,587.14, 3,571.02 and 1,801.44 is: 2,486.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,587.14 : 3,571.02 = 1,801.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,587.14/3,571.02 = 1,801.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,587.14x = 3,571.02 × 1,801.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,587.14x = 6,432,978.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,432,978.27/2,587.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,486.52

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