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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,162.29, 5,744.30 and 2,590.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,162.29, 5,744.30 and 2,590.62 is: 3,575.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,162.29 : 5,744.30 = 2,590.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,162.29/5,744.30 = 2,590.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,162.29x = 5,744.30 × 2,590.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,162.29x = 14,881,285.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,881,285.51/4,162.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,575.26

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