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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,074.56, 5,614.21 and 2,745.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,074.56, 5,614.21 and 2,745.96 is: 3,783.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,074.56 : 5,614.21 = 2,745.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,074.56/5,614.21 = 2,745.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,074.56x = 5,614.21 × 2,745.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,074.56x = 15,416,396.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,416,396.09/4,074.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,783.57

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