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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,156.56, 5,735.42 and 2,584.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,156.56, 5,735.42 and 2,584.08 is: 3,565.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,156.56 : 5,735.42 = 2,584.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,156.56/5,735.42 = 2,584.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,156.56x = 5,735.42 × 2,584.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,156.56x = 14,820,784.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,820,784.11/4,156.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,565.64

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