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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,155.64, 5,737.44 and 2,585.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,155.64, 5,737.44 and 2,585.86 is: 3,570.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,155.64 : 5,737.44 = 2,585.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,155.64/5,737.44 = 2,585.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,155.64x = 5,737.44 × 2,585.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,155.64x = 14,836,216.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,836,216.60/4,155.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,570.14

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