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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,156.42, 5,736.39 and 2,584.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,156.42, 5,736.39 and 2,584.72 is: 3,567.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,156.42 : 5,736.39 = 2,584.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,156.42/5,736.39 = 2,584.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,156.42x = 5,736.39 × 2,584.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,156.42x = 14,826,961.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,826,961.96/4,156.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,567.24

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