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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,152.96, 5,733.18 and 2,738.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,152.96, 5,733.18 and 2,738.70 is: 3,780.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,152.96 : 5,733.18 = 2,738.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,152.96/5,733.18 = 2,738.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,152.96x = 5,733.18 × 2,738.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,152.96x = 15,701,460.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,701,460.07/4,152.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,780.79

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