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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,067.72, 5,611.75 and 2,739.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,067.72, 5,611.75 and 2,739.12 is: 3,778.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,067.72 : 5,611.75 = 2,739.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,067.72/5,611.75 = 2,739.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,067.72x = 5,611.75 × 2,739.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,067.72x = 15,371,228.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,371,228.77/4,067.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,778.83

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