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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,741.40, 5,163.60 and 2,747.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,741.40, 5,163.60 and 2,747.02 is: 3,791.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,741.40 : 5,163.60 = 2,747.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,741.40/5,163.60 = 2,747.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,741.40x = 5,163.60 × 2,747.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,741.40x = 14,184,512.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,184,512.47/3,741.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,791.23

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