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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,161.30, 5,743.80 and 2,746.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,161.30, 5,743.80 and 2,746.02 is: 3,790.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,161.30 : 5,743.80 = 2,746.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,161.30/5,743.80 = 2,746.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,161.30x = 5,743.80 × 2,746.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,161.30x = 15,772,589.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,772,589.68/4,161.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,790.30

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