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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,153.86, 5,732.96 and 2,582.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,153.86, 5,732.96 and 2,582.46 is: 3,564.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,153.86 : 5,732.96 = 2,582.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,153.86/5,732.96 = 2,582.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,153.86x = 5,732.96 × 2,582.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,153.86x = 14,805,126.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,805,126.97/4,153.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,564.19

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