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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,155.45, 5,735.13 and 2,738.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,155.45, 5,735.13 and 2,738.92 is: 3,780.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,155.45 : 5,735.13 = 2,738.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,155.45/5,735.13 = 2,738.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,155.45x = 5,735.13 × 2,738.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,155.45x = 15,708,062.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,708,062.26/4,155.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,780.11

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