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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,155.16, 5,735.10 and 2,582.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,155.16, 5,735.10 and 2,582.32 is: 3,564.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,155.16 : 5,735.10 = 2,582.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,155.16/5,735.10 = 2,582.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,155.16x = 5,735.10 × 2,582.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,155.16x = 14,809,863.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,809,863.43/4,155.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,564.21

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