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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,066.77, 5,610.45 and 2,738.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,066.77, 5,610.45 and 2,738.16 is: 3,777.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,066.77 : 5,610.45 = 2,738.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,066.77/5,610.45 = 2,738.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,066.77x = 5,610.45 × 2,738.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,066.77x = 15,362,309.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,362,309.77/4,066.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,777.52

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