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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,158.38, 5,737.56 and 2,585.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,158.38, 5,737.56 and 2,585.36 is: 3,567.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,158.38 : 5,737.56 = 2,585.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,158.38/5,737.56 = 2,585.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,158.38x = 5,737.56 × 2,585.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,158.38x = 14,833,658.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,833,658.12/4,158.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,567.17

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