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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,160.00, 5,741.77 and 2,743.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,160.00, 5,741.77 and 2,743.94 is: 3,787.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,160.00 : 5,741.77 = 2,743.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,160.00/5,741.77 = 2,743.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,160.00x = 5,741.77 × 2,743.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,160.00x = 15,755,085.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,755,085.01/4,160.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,787.28

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