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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,161.89, 5,744.37 and 2,745.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,161.89, 5,744.37 and 2,745.83 is: 3,789.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,161.89 : 5,744.37 = 2,745.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,161.89/5,744.37 = 2,745.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,161.89x = 5,744.37 × 2,745.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,161.89x = 15,773,063.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,773,063.48/4,161.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,789.88

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