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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,166.37, 5,747.94 and 2,674.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,166.37, 5,747.94 and 2,674.05 is: 3,689.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,166.37 : 5,747.94 = 2,674.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,166.37/5,747.94 = 2,674.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,166.37x = 5,747.94 × 2,674.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,166.37x = 15,370,278.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,370,278.96/4,166.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,689.13

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