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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,166.87, 5,747.76 and 2,750.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,166.87, 5,747.76 and 2,750.56 is: 3,794.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,166.87 : 5,747.76 = 2,750.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,166.87/5,747.76 = 2,750.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,166.87x = 5,747.76 × 2,750.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,166.87x = 15,809,544.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,809,544.38/4,166.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,794.11

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