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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,114.13, 5,677.56 and 2,937.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,114.13, 5,677.56 and 2,937.20 is: 4,053.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,114.13 : 5,677.56 = 2,937.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,114.13/5,677.56 = 2,937.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,114.13x = 5,677.56 × 2,937.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,114.13x = 16,676,100.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,676,100.84/4,114.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,053.38

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