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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,155.45, 5,734.98 and 2,583.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,155.45, 5,734.98 and 2,583.78 is: 3,565.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,155.45 : 5,734.98 = 2,583.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,155.45/5,734.98 = 2,583.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,155.45x = 5,734.98 × 2,583.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,155.45x = 14,817,926.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,817,926.62/4,155.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,565.90

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