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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,161.14, 5,744.22 and 2,590.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,161.14, 5,744.22 and 2,590.28 is: 3,575.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,161.14 : 5,744.22 = 2,590.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,161.14/5,744.22 = 2,590.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,161.14x = 5,744.22 × 2,590.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,161.14x = 14,879,138.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,879,138.18/4,161.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,575.74

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