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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,155.07, 5,734.61 and 2,738.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,155.07, 5,734.61 and 2,738.53 is: 3,779.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,155.07 : 5,734.61 = 2,738.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,155.07/5,734.61 = 2,738.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,155.07x = 5,734.61 × 2,738.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,155.07x = 15,704,401.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,704,401.52/4,155.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,779.58

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