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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,161.04, 5,746.28 and 2,589.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,161.04, 5,746.28 and 2,589.84 is: 3,576.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,161.04 : 5,746.28 = 2,589.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,161.04/5,746.28 = 2,589.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,161.04x = 5,746.28 × 2,589.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,161.04x = 14,881,945.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,881,945.80/4,161.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,576.50

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