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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,233.40, 5,840.16 and 2,741.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,233.40, 5,840.16 and 2,741.80 is: 3,782.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,233.40 : 5,840.16 = 2,741.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,233.40/5,840.16 = 2,741.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,233.40x = 5,840.16 × 2,741.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,233.40x = 16,012,550.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,012,550.69/4,233.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,782.43

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