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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,154, 5,726.13 and 2,735.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,154, 5,726.13 and 2,735.24 is: 3,770.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,154 : 5,726.13 = 2,735.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,154/5,726.13 = 2,735.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,154x = 5,726.13 × 2,735.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,154x = 15,662,339.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,662,339.82/4,154
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,770.42

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