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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,151.36, 5,729.08 and 2,579.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,151.36, 5,729.08 and 2,579.96 is: 3,560.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,151.36 : 5,729.08 = 2,579.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,151.36/5,729.08 = 2,579.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,151.36x = 5,729.08 × 2,579.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,151.36x = 14,780,797.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,780,797.24/4,151.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,560.47

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