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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,075.86, 5,618.13 and 2,749.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,075.86, 5,618.13 and 2,749.14 is: 3,789.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,075.86 : 5,618.13 = 2,749.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,075.86/5,618.13 = 2,749.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,075.86x = 5,618.13 × 2,749.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,075.86x = 15,445,025.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,445,025.91/4,075.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,789.39

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