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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,154.88, 5,734.08 and 2,582.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,154.88, 5,734.08 and 2,582.88 is: 3,564.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,154.88 : 5,734.08 = 2,582.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,154.88/5,734.08 = 2,582.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,154.88x = 5,734.08 × 2,582.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,154.88x = 14,810,440.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,810,440.55/4,154.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,564.59

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