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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,109.16, 5,672.94 and 2,714.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,109.16, 5,672.94 and 2,714.34 is: 3,747.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,109.16 : 5,672.94 = 2,714.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,109.16/5,672.94 = 2,714.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,109.16x = 5,672.94 × 2,714.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,109.16x = 15,398,287.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,398,287.96/4,109.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,747.31

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