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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,161.48, 5,741.22 and 2,745.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,161.48, 5,741.22 and 2,745.90 is: 3,788.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,161.48 : 5,741.22 = 2,745.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,161.48/5,741.22 = 2,745.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,161.48x = 5,741.22 × 2,745.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,161.48x = 15,764,816.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,764,816.00/4,161.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,788.27

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