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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,066.02, 5,609.40 and 2,737.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,066.02, 5,609.40 and 2,737.42 is: 3,776.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,066.02 : 5,609.40 = 2,737.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,066.02/5,609.40 = 2,737.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,066.02x = 5,609.40 × 2,737.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,066.02x = 15,355,283.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,355,283.75/4,066.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,776.49

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