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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,913.11, 5,859.34 and 2,744.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,913.11, 5,859.34 and 2,744.55 is: 4,109.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,913.11 : 5,859.34 = 2,744.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,913.11/5,859.34 = 2,744.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,913.11x = 5,859.34 × 2,744.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,913.11x = 16,081,244.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,081,244.74/3,913.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,109.58

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