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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,153.37, 5,730.18 and 2,739.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,153.37, 5,730.18 and 2,739.71 is: 3,779.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,153.37 : 5,730.18 = 2,739.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,153.37/5,730.18 = 2,739.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,153.37x = 5,730.18 × 2,739.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,153.37x = 15,699,002.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,699,002.80/4,153.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,779.83

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