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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,159.46, 5,740.26 and 2,588.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,159.46, 5,740.26 and 2,588.06 is: 3,571.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,159.46 : 5,740.26 = 2,588.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,159.46/5,740.26 = 2,588.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,159.46x = 5,740.26 × 2,588.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,159.46x = 14,856,137.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,856,137.30/4,159.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,571.65

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