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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,175.78, 5,763.12 and 2,741.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,175.78, 5,763.12 and 2,741.37 is: 3,783.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,175.78 : 5,763.12 = 2,741.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,175.78/5,763.12 = 2,741.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,175.78x = 5,763.12 × 2,741.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,175.78x = 15,798,830.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,798,830.57/4,175.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,783.44

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