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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,175.09, 5,762.17 and 2,740.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,175.09, 5,762.17 and 2,740.68 is: 3,782.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,175.09 : 5,762.17 = 2,740.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,175.09/5,762.17 = 2,740.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,175.09x = 5,762.17 × 2,740.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,175.09x = 15,792,289.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,792,289.11/4,175.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,782.50

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