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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,090.03, 5,641.04 and 2,745.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,090.03, 5,641.04 and 2,745.20 is: 3,786.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,090.03 : 5,641.04 = 2,745.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,090.03/5,641.04 = 2,745.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,090.03x = 5,641.04 × 2,745.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,090.03x = 15,485,758.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,485,758.84/4,090.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,786.22

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