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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,061.66, 5,606.35 and 2,737.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,061.66, 5,606.35 and 2,737.31 is: 3,778.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,061.66 : 5,606.35 = 2,737.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,061.66/5,606.35 = 2,737.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,061.66x = 5,606.35 × 2,737.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,061.66x = 15,346,283.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,346,283.04/4,061.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,778.33

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