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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,154.05, 5,731.99 and 2,581.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,154.05, 5,731.99 and 2,581.57 is: 3,562.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,154.05 : 5,731.99 = 2,581.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,154.05/5,731.99 = 2,581.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,154.05x = 5,731.99 × 2,581.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,154.05x = 14,797,533.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,797,533.42/4,154.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,562.19

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