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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,158.50, 5,736.30 and 2,587.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,158.50, 5,736.30 and 2,587.10 is: 3,568.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,158.50 : 5,736.30 = 2,587.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,158.50/5,736.30 = 2,587.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,158.50x = 5,736.30 × 2,587.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,158.50x = 14,840,381.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,840,381.73/4,158.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,568.69

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