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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,157.38, 5,736.18 and 2,584.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,157.38, 5,736.18 and 2,584.36 is: 3,565.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,157.38 : 5,736.18 = 2,584.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,157.38/5,736.18 = 2,584.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,157.38x = 5,736.18 × 2,584.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,157.38x = 14,824,354.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,824,354.14/4,157.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,565.79

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