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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,157.31, 5,731.99 and 2,582.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,157.31, 5,731.99 and 2,582.67 is: 3,560.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,157.31 : 5,731.99 = 2,582.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,157.31/5,731.99 = 2,582.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,157.31x = 5,731.99 × 2,582.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,157.31x = 14,803,853.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,803,853.65/4,157.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,560.92

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