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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,161.93, 5,745.32 and 2,746.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,161.93, 5,745.32 and 2,746.36 is: 3,791.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,161.93 : 5,745.32 = 2,746.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,161.93/5,745.32 = 2,746.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,161.93x = 5,745.32 × 2,746.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,161.93x = 15,778,717.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,778,717.04/4,161.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,791.20

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