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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,167.37, 5,748.45 and 2,751.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,167.37, 5,748.45 and 2,751.06 is: 3,794.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,167.37 : 5,748.45 = 2,751.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,167.37/5,748.45 = 2,751.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,167.37x = 5,748.45 × 2,751.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,167.37x = 15,814,330.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,814,330.86/4,167.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,794.80

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