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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,154.37, 5,731.56 and 2,740.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,154.37, 5,731.56 and 2,740.71 is: 3,781.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,154.37 : 5,731.56 = 2,740.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,154.37/5,731.56 = 2,740.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,154.37x = 5,731.56 × 2,740.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,154.37x = 15,708,543.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,708,543.81/4,154.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,781.21

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