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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,162.14, 5,745.60 and 2,591.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,162.14, 5,745.60 and 2,591.28 is: 3,577.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,162.14 : 5,745.60 = 2,591.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,162.14/5,745.60 = 2,591.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,162.14x = 5,745.60 × 2,591.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,162.14x = 14,888,458.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,888,458.37/4,162.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,577.12

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