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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,153.60, 5,735.64 and 2,584.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,153.60, 5,735.64 and 2,584.36 is: 3,568.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,153.60 : 5,735.64 = 2,584.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,153.60/5,735.64 = 2,584.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,153.60x = 5,735.64 × 2,584.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,153.60x = 14,822,958.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,822,958.59/4,153.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,568.70

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