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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,169.86, 5,751.90 and 2,753.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,169.86, 5,751.90 and 2,753.56 is: 3,798.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,169.86 : 5,751.90 = 2,753.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,169.86/5,751.90 = 2,753.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,169.86x = 5,751.90 × 2,753.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,169.86x = 15,838,201.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,838,201.76/4,169.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,798.26

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