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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,067, 5,610.30 and 2,738.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,067, 5,610.30 and 2,738.44 is: 3,777.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,067 : 5,610.30 = 2,738.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,067/5,610.30 = 2,738.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,067x = 5,610.30 × 2,738.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,067x = 15,363,469.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,363,469.93/4,067
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,777.59

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