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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,433.93, 5,143.71 and 2,847.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,433.93, 5,143.71 and 2,847.53 is: 4,265.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,433.93 : 5,143.71 = 2,847.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,433.93/5,143.71 = 2,847.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,433.93x = 5,143.71 × 2,847.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,433.93x = 14,646,868.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,646,868.54/3,433.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,265.34

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