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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,158.23, 5,739.32 and 2,742.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,158.23, 5,739.32 and 2,742.17 is: 3,784.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,158.23 : 5,739.32 = 2,742.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,158.23/5,739.32 = 2,742.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,158.23x = 5,739.32 × 2,742.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,158.23x = 15,738,148.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,738,148.72/4,158.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,784.82

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