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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,157.16, 5,737.88 and 2,584.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,157.16, 5,737.88 and 2,584.32 is: 3,566.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,157.16 : 5,737.88 = 2,584.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,157.16/5,737.88 = 2,584.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,157.16x = 5,737.88 × 2,584.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,157.16x = 14,828,518.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,828,518.04/4,157.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,566.98

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