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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,153.36, 5,739.24 and 2,758

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,153.36, 5,739.24 and 2,758 is: 3,811.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,153.36 : 5,739.24 = 2,758 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,153.36/5,739.24 = 2,758/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,153.36x = 5,739.24 × 2,758
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,153.36x = 15,828,823.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,828,823.92/4,153.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,811.09

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