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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,233.11, 5,839.74 and 2,741.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,233.11, 5,839.74 and 2,741.52 is: 3,782.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,233.11 : 5,839.74 = 2,741.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,233.11/5,839.74 = 2,741.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,233.11x = 5,839.74 × 2,741.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,233.11x = 16,009,764.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,009,764.00/4,233.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,782.04

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