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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,153.32, 5,730.88 and 2,737.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,153.32, 5,730.88 and 2,737.60 is: 3,777.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,153.32 : 5,730.88 = 2,737.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,153.32/5,730.88 = 2,737.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,153.32x = 5,730.88 × 2,737.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,153.32x = 15,688,857.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,688,857.09/4,153.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,777.43

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