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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,136.23, 5,709.50 and 2,739.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,136.23, 5,709.50 and 2,739.43 is: 3,781.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,136.23 : 5,709.50 = 2,739.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,136.23/5,709.50 = 2,739.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,136.23x = 5,709.50 × 2,739.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,136.23x = 15,640,775.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,640,775.59/4,136.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,781.41

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