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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,150.57, 5,732.64 and 2,750.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,150.57, 5,732.64 and 2,750.89 is: 3,799.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,150.57 : 5,732.64 = 2,750.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,150.57/5,732.64 = 2,750.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,150.57x = 5,732.64 × 2,750.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,150.57x = 15,769,862.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,769,862.05/4,150.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,799.44

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