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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,145.50, 5,721.06 and 2,748.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,145.50, 5,721.06 and 2,748.52 is: 3,793.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,145.50 : 5,721.06 = 2,748.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,145.50/5,721.06 = 2,748.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,145.50x = 5,721.06 × 2,748.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,145.50x = 15,724,447.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,724,447.83/4,145.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,793.14

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