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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,165.60, 5,749.50 and 2,749.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,165.60, 5,749.50 and 2,749.54 is: 3,795.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,165.60 : 5,749.50 = 2,749.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,165.60/5,749.50 = 2,749.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,165.60x = 5,749.50 × 2,749.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,165.60x = 15,808,480.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,808,480.23/4,165.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,795.01

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