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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,154.72, 5,731.10 and 2,738.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,154.72, 5,731.10 and 2,738.63 is: 3,777.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,154.72 : 5,731.10 = 2,738.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,154.72/5,731.10 = 2,738.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,154.72x = 5,731.10 × 2,738.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,154.72x = 15,695,320.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,695,320.04/4,154.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,777.71

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