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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,135.24, 5,708.10 and 2,738.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,135.24, 5,708.10 and 2,738.44 is: 3,780.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,135.24 : 5,708.10 = 2,738.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,135.24/5,708.10 = 2,738.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,135.24x = 5,708.10 × 2,738.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,135.24x = 15,631,289.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,631,289.36/4,135.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,780.02

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