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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,154.60, 5,737.02 and 2,585.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,154.60, 5,737.02 and 2,585.36 is: 3,570.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,154.60 : 5,737.02 = 2,585.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,154.60/5,737.02 = 2,585.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,154.60x = 5,737.02 × 2,585.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,154.60x = 14,832,262.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,832,262.03/4,154.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,570.08

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