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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,157.48, 5,735.13 and 2,582.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,157.48, 5,735.13 and 2,582.84 is: 3,562.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,157.48 : 5,735.13 = 2,582.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,157.48/5,735.13 = 2,582.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,157.48x = 5,735.13 × 2,582.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,157.48x = 14,812,902.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,812,902.83/4,157.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,562.95

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