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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,155.29, 5,734.29 and 2,583.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,155.29, 5,734.29 and 2,583.38 is: 3,565.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,155.29 : 5,734.29 = 2,583.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,155.29/5,734.29 = 2,583.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,155.29x = 5,734.29 × 2,583.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,155.29x = 14,813,821.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,813,821.43/4,155.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,565.06

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