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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,084.31, 5,639.13 and 2,741.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,084.31, 5,639.13 and 2,741.93 is: 3,785.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,084.31 : 5,639.13 = 2,741.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,084.31/5,639.13 = 2,741.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,084.31x = 5,639.13 × 2,741.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,084.31x = 15,462,071.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,462,071.53/4,084.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,785.73

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