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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,160.10, 5,741.90 and 2,744.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,160.10, 5,741.90 and 2,744.04 is: 3,787.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,160.10 : 5,741.90 = 2,744.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,160.10/5,741.90 = 2,744.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,160.10x = 5,741.90 × 2,744.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,160.10x = 15,755,989.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,755,989.56/4,160.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,787.41

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