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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,235.30, 5,840.91 and 2,741.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,235.30, 5,840.91 and 2,741.66 is: 3,781.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,235.30 : 5,840.91 = 2,741.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,235.30/5,840.91 = 2,741.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,235.30x = 5,840.91 × 2,741.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,235.30x = 16,013,803.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,013,803.91/4,235.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,781.03

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