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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,181.27, 5,770.74 and 2,588.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,181.27, 5,770.74 and 2,588.43 is: 3,572.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,181.27 : 5,770.74 = 2,588.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,181.27/5,770.74 = 2,588.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,181.27x = 5,770.74 × 2,588.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,181.27x = 14,937,156.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,937,156.54/4,181.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,572.40

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