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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,153.05, 5,730.62 and 2,580.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,153.05, 5,730.62 and 2,580.57 is: 3,560.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,153.05 : 5,730.62 = 2,580.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,153.05/5,730.62 = 2,580.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,153.05x = 5,730.62 × 2,580.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,153.05x = 14,788,253.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,788,253.15/4,153.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,560.82

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