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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,160.19, 5,739.26 and 2,742.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,160.19, 5,739.26 and 2,742.06 is: 3,782.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,160.19 : 5,739.26 = 2,742.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,160.19/5,739.26 = 2,742.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,160.19x = 5,739.26 × 2,742.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,160.19x = 15,737,403.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,737,403.09/4,160.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,782.85

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