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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,153.95, 5,732.91 and 2,582.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,153.95, 5,732.91 and 2,582.28 is: 3,563.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,153.95 : 5,732.91 = 2,582.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,153.95/5,732.91 = 2,582.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,153.95x = 5,732.91 × 2,582.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,153.95x = 14,803,978.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,803,978.83/4,153.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,563.83

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