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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,145.65, 5,723.35 and 2,733.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,145.65, 5,723.35 and 2,733.44 is: 3,773.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,145.65 : 5,723.35 = 2,733.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,145.65/5,723.35 = 2,733.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,145.65x = 5,723.35 × 2,733.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,145.65x = 15,644,398.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,644,398.37/4,145.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,773.69

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