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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,154.24, 5,734.86 and 2,583.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,154.24, 5,734.86 and 2,583.30 is: 3,566.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,154.24 : 5,734.86 = 2,583.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,154.24/5,734.86 = 2,583.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,154.24x = 5,734.86 × 2,583.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,154.24x = 14,814,863.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,814,863.84/4,154.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,566.20

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