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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,180.41, 5,769.90 and 2,764.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,180.41, 5,769.90 and 2,764.35 is: 3,815.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,180.41 : 5,769.90 = 2,764.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,180.41/5,769.90 = 2,764.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,180.41x = 5,769.90 × 2,764.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,180.41x = 15,950,023.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,950,023.07/4,180.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,815.42

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