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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,137.74, 5,711.55 and 2,740.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,137.74, 5,711.55 and 2,740.94 is: 3,783.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,137.74 : 5,711.55 = 2,740.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,137.74/5,711.55 = 2,740.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,137.74x = 5,711.55 × 2,740.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,137.74x = 15,655,015.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,655,015.86/4,137.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,783.47

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