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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,314.76, 5,951.82 and 2,741.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,314.76, 5,951.82 and 2,741.56 is: 3,781.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,314.76 : 5,951.82 = 2,741.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,314.76/5,951.82 = 2,741.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,314.76x = 5,951.82 × 2,741.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,314.76x = 16,317,271.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,317,271.64/4,314.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,781.73

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