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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,159.89, 5,739.66 and 2,587.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,159.89, 5,739.66 and 2,587.14 is: 3,569.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,159.89 : 5,739.66 = 2,587.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,159.89/5,739.66 = 2,587.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,159.89x = 5,739.66 × 2,587.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,159.89x = 14,849,303.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,849,303.97/4,159.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,569.64

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