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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,069.17, 5,613.73 and 2,740.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,069.17, 5,613.73 and 2,740.57 is: 3,780.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,069.17 : 5,613.73 = 2,740.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,069.17/5,613.73 = 2,740.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,069.17x = 5,613.73 × 2,740.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,069.17x = 15,384,799.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,384,799.14/4,069.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,780.82

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