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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,162.56, 5,746.08 and 2,591.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,162.56, 5,746.08 and 2,591.16 is: 3,576.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,162.56 : 5,746.08 = 2,591.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,162.56/5,746.08 = 2,591.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,162.56x = 5,746.08 × 2,591.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,162.56x = 14,889,012.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,889,012.65/4,162.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,576.89

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