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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,155.42, 5,735.01 and 2,583.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,155.42, 5,735.01 and 2,583.72 is: 3,565.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,155.42 : 5,735.01 = 2,583.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,155.42/5,735.01 = 2,583.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,155.42x = 5,735.01 × 2,583.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,155.42x = 14,817,660.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,817,660.04/4,155.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,565.86

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