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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,136.24, 5,709.48 and 2,739.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,136.24, 5,709.48 and 2,739.44 is: 3,781.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,136.24 : 5,709.48 = 2,739.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,136.24/5,709.48 = 2,739.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,136.24x = 5,709.48 × 2,739.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,136.24x = 15,640,777.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,640,777.89/4,136.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,781.40

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