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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,067.44, 5,611.40 and 2,741.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,067.44, 5,611.40 and 2,741.58 is: 3,782.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,067.44 : 5,611.40 = 2,741.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,067.44/5,611.40 = 2,741.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,067.44x = 5,611.40 × 2,741.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,067.44x = 15,384,102.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,384,102.01/4,067.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,782.26

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