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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,137.57, 5,709.84 and 2,274.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,137.57, 5,709.84 and 2,274.57 is: 3,138.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,137.57 : 5,709.84 = 2,274.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,137.57/5,709.84 = 2,274.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,137.57x = 5,709.84 × 2,274.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,137.57x = 12,987,430.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,987,430.77/4,137.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,138.90

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