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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,180.03, 5,768.99 and 2,745.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,180.03, 5,768.99 and 2,745.63 is: 3,789.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,180.03 : 5,768.99 = 2,745.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,180.03/5,768.99 = 2,745.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,180.03x = 5,768.99 × 2,745.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,180.03x = 15,839,512.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,839,512.71/4,180.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,789.33

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