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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,173.98, 5,761.04 and 2,582.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,173.98, 5,761.04 and 2,582.03 is: 3,563.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,173.98 : 5,761.04 = 2,582.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,173.98/5,761.04 = 2,582.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,173.98x = 5,761.04 × 2,582.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,173.98x = 14,875,150.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,875,150.83/4,173.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,563.78

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