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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,066.96, 5,617.01 and 2,738.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,066.96, 5,617.01 and 2,738.36 is: 3,782.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,066.96 : 5,617.01 = 2,738.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,066.96/5,617.01 = 2,738.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,066.96x = 5,617.01 × 2,738.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,066.96x = 15,381,379.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,381,379.40/4,066.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,782.04

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