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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,137.80, 5,710.16 and 2,274.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,137.80, 5,710.16 and 2,274.80 is: 3,139.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,137.80 : 5,710.16 = 2,274.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,137.80/5,710.16 = 2,274.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,137.80x = 5,710.16 × 2,274.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,137.80x = 12,989,471.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,989,471.97/4,137.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,139.22

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