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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,156.38, 5,734.80 and 2,583.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,156.38, 5,734.80 and 2,583.36 is: 3,564.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,156.38 : 5,734.80 = 2,583.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,156.38/5,734.80 = 2,583.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,156.38x = 5,734.80 × 2,583.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,156.38x = 14,815,052.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,815,052.93/4,156.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,564.41

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