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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,160.14, 5,742.84 and 2,589.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,160.14, 5,742.84 and 2,589.28 is: 3,574.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,160.14 : 5,742.84 = 2,589.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,160.14/5,742.84 = 2,589.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,160.14x = 5,742.84 × 2,589.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,160.14x = 14,869,820.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,869,820.76/4,160.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,574.36

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