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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,159.76, 5,740.26 and 2,587.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,159.76, 5,740.26 and 2,587.82 is: 3,571.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,159.76 : 5,740.26 = 2,587.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,159.76/5,740.26 = 2,587.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,159.76x = 5,740.26 × 2,587.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,159.76x = 14,854,759.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,854,759.63/4,159.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,571.06

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