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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,137.26, 5,709.14 and 2,274.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,137.26, 5,709.14 and 2,274.14 is: 3,138.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,137.26 : 5,709.14 = 2,274.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,137.26/5,709.14 = 2,274.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,137.26x = 5,709.14 × 2,274.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,137.26x = 12,983,383.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,983,383.64/4,137.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,138.16

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