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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,145.34, 5,722.94 and 2,733.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,145.34, 5,722.94 and 2,733.13 is: 3,773.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,145.34 : 5,722.94 = 2,733.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,145.34/5,722.94 = 2,733.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,145.34x = 5,722.94 × 2,733.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,145.34x = 15,641,539.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,641,539.00/4,145.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,773.28

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