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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,154.64, 5,736.06 and 2,584.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,154.64, 5,736.06 and 2,584.86 is: 3,568.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,154.64 : 5,736.06 = 2,584.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,154.64/5,736.06 = 2,584.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,154.64x = 5,736.06 × 2,584.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,154.64x = 14,826,912.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,826,912.05/4,154.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,568.76

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