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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,910.82, 5,851.50 and 2,743.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,910.82, 5,851.50 and 2,743.10 is: 4,104.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,910.82 : 5,851.50 = 2,743.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,910.82/5,851.50 = 2,743.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,910.82x = 5,851.50 × 2,743.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,910.82x = 16,051,220.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,051,220.39/3,910.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,104.32

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