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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,152.60, 5,732.67 and 2,738.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,152.60, 5,732.67 and 2,738.34 is: 3,780.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,152.60 : 5,732.67 = 2,738.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,152.60/5,732.67 = 2,738.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,152.60x = 5,732.67 × 2,738.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,152.60x = 15,697,999.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,697,999.57/4,152.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,780.28

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