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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,157.09, 5,736.51 and 2,584.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,157.09, 5,736.51 and 2,584.88 is: 3,566.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,157.09 : 5,736.51 = 2,584.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,157.09/5,736.51 = 2,584.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,157.09x = 5,736.51 × 2,584.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,157.09x = 14,828,189.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,828,189.97/4,157.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,566.96

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