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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,156.64, 5,738.82 and 2,586.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,156.64, 5,738.82 and 2,586.86 is: 3,571.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,156.64 : 5,738.82 = 2,586.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,156.64/5,738.82 = 2,586.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,156.64x = 5,738.82 × 2,586.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,156.64x = 14,845,523.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,845,523.91/4,156.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,571.52

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