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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,144.92, 5,720.22 and 2,746.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,144.92, 5,720.22 and 2,746.68 is: 3,790.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,144.92 : 5,720.22 = 2,746.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,144.92/5,720.22 = 2,746.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,144.92x = 5,720.22 × 2,746.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,144.92x = 15,711,613.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,711,613.87/4,144.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,790.57

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