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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,082.49, 5,629.95 and 2,741.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,082.49, 5,629.95 and 2,741.13 is: 3,780.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,082.49 : 5,629.95 = 2,741.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,082.49/5,629.95 = 2,741.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,082.49x = 5,629.95 × 2,741.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,082.49x = 15,432,424.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,432,424.84/4,082.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,780.15

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