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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,149.30, 5,727.22 and 2,734.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,149.30, 5,727.22 and 2,734.02 is: 3,773.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,149.30 : 5,727.22 = 2,734.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,149.30/5,727.22 = 2,734.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,149.30x = 5,727.22 × 2,734.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,149.30x = 15,658,334.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,658,334.02/4,149.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,773.73

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