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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,169.12, 5,750.87 and 2,752.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,169.12, 5,750.87 and 2,752.81 is: 3,797.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,169.12 : 5,750.87 = 2,752.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,169.12/5,750.87 = 2,752.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,169.12x = 5,750.87 × 2,752.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,169.12x = 15,831,024.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,831,024.30/4,169.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,797.21

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