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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,066.82, 5,610.55 and 2,740.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,066.82, 5,610.55 and 2,740.95 is: 3,781.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,066.82 : 5,610.55 = 2,740.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,066.82/5,610.55 = 2,740.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,066.82x = 5,610.55 × 2,740.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,066.82x = 15,378,223.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,378,223.32/4,066.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,781.39

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