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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,101.12, 5,657.46 and 2,774.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,101.12, 5,657.46 and 2,774.34 is: 3,827.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,101.12 : 5,657.46 = 2,774.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,101.12/5,657.46 = 2,774.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,101.12x = 5,657.46 × 2,774.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,101.12x = 15,695,717.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,695,717.58/4,101.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,827.18

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