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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,167.09, 5,748.49 and 2,749.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,167.09, 5,748.49 and 2,749.28 is: 3,792.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,167.09 : 5,748.49 = 2,749.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,167.09/5,748.49 = 2,749.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,167.09x = 5,748.49 × 2,749.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,167.09x = 15,804,216.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,804,216.09/4,167.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,792.63

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