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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,074.36, 5,619.15 and 2,746.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,074.36, 5,619.15 and 2,746.32 is: 3,787.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,074.36 : 5,619.15 = 2,746.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,074.36/5,619.15 = 2,746.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,074.36x = 5,619.15 × 2,746.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,074.36x = 15,431,984.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,431,984.03/4,074.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,787.58

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