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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,156.92, 5,735.34 and 2,584.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,156.92, 5,735.34 and 2,584.44 is: 3,565.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,156.92 : 5,735.34 = 2,584.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,156.92/5,735.34 = 2,584.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,156.92x = 5,735.34 × 2,584.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,156.92x = 14,822,642.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,822,642.11/4,156.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,565.78

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