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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,159.02, 5,738.07 and 2,743.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,159.02, 5,738.07 and 2,743.41 is: 3,785.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,159.02 : 5,738.07 = 2,743.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,159.02/5,738.07 = 2,743.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,159.02x = 5,738.07 × 2,743.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,159.02x = 15,741,878.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,741,878.62/4,159.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,785.00

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