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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,587.87, 3,570.70 and 1,468.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,587.87, 3,570.70 and 1,468.72 is: 2,026.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,587.87 : 3,570.70 = 1,468.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,587.87/3,570.70 = 1,468.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,587.87x = 3,570.70 × 1,468.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,587.87x = 5,244,333.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,244,333.31/2,587.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,026.51

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