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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,098.38, 5,653.73 and 2,585.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,098.38, 5,653.73 and 2,585.25 is: 3,566.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,098.38 : 5,653.73 = 2,585.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,098.38/5,653.73 = 2,585.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,098.38x = 5,653.73 × 2,585.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,098.38x = 14,616,311.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,616,311.95/4,098.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,566.37

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