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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,152.91, 5,733.12 and 2,737.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,152.91, 5,733.12 and 2,737.53 is: 3,779.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,152.91 : 5,733.12 = 2,737.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,152.91/5,733.12 = 2,737.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,152.91x = 5,733.12 × 2,737.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,152.91x = 15,694,559.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,694,559.33/4,152.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,779.17

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