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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,083.26, 5,631.71 and 2,738.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,083.26, 5,631.71 and 2,738.42 is: 3,776.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,083.26 : 5,631.71 = 2,738.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,083.26/5,631.71 = 2,738.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,083.26x = 5,631.71 × 2,738.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,083.26x = 15,421,945.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,421,945.45/4,083.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,776.88

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