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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,152.64, 5,733.30 and 2,582.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,152.64, 5,733.30 and 2,582.86 is: 3,566.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,152.64 : 5,733.30 = 2,582.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,152.64/5,733.30 = 2,582.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,152.64x = 5,733.30 × 2,582.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,152.64x = 14,808,311.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,808,311.24/4,152.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,566.00

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