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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,156.05, 5,734.75 and 2,583.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,156.05, 5,734.75 and 2,583.57 is: 3,564.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,156.05 : 5,734.75 = 2,583.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,156.05/5,734.75 = 2,583.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,156.05x = 5,734.75 × 2,583.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,156.05x = 14,816,128.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,816,128.06/4,156.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,564.95

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