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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,154.64, 5,735.25 and 2,583.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,154.64, 5,735.25 and 2,583.78 is: 3,566.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,154.64 : 5,735.25 = 2,583.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,154.64/5,735.25 = 2,583.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,154.64x = 5,735.25 × 2,583.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,154.64x = 14,818,624.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,818,624.25/4,154.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,566.76

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