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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,161.12, 5,740.95 and 2,745.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,161.12, 5,740.95 and 2,745.51 is: 3,787.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,161.12 : 5,740.95 = 2,745.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,161.12/5,740.95 = 2,745.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,161.12x = 5,740.95 × 2,745.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,161.12x = 15,761,835.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,761,835.63/4,161.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,787.88

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