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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,165.66, 5,749.65 and 2,674.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,165.66, 5,749.65 and 2,674.03 is: 3,690.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,165.66 : 5,749.65 = 2,674.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,165.66/5,749.65 = 2,674.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,165.66x = 5,749.65 × 2,674.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,165.66x = 15,374,736.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,374,736.59/4,165.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,690.83

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