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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,154.95, 5,734.29 and 2,583.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,154.95, 5,734.29 and 2,583.28 is: 3,565.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,154.95 : 5,734.29 = 2,583.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,154.95/5,734.29 = 2,583.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,154.95x = 5,734.29 × 2,583.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,154.95x = 14,813,276.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,813,276.67/4,154.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,565.21

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