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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,251.04, 5,865.22 and 2,737.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,251.04, 5,865.22 and 2,737.96 is: 3,777.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,251.04 : 5,865.22 = 2,737.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,251.04/5,865.22 = 2,737.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,251.04x = 5,865.22 × 2,737.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,251.04x = 16,058,737.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,058,737.75/4,251.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,777.60

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