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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,157.05, 5,736.13 and 2,584.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,157.05, 5,736.13 and 2,584.57 is: 3,566.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,157.05 : 5,736.13 = 2,584.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,157.05/5,736.13 = 2,584.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,157.05x = 5,736.13 × 2,584.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,157.05x = 14,825,429.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,825,429.51/4,157.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,566.33

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