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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,156.80, 5,734.57 and 2,738.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,156.80, 5,734.57 and 2,738.67 is: 3,778.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,156.80 : 5,734.57 = 2,738.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,156.80/5,734.57 = 2,738.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,156.80x = 5,734.57 × 2,738.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,156.80x = 15,705,066.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,705,066.15/4,156.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,778.16

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