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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,715.43, 5,123.05 and 2,968.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,715.43, 5,123.05 and 2,968.88 is: 4,093.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,715.43 : 5,123.05 = 2,968.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,715.43/5,123.05 = 2,968.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,715.43x = 5,123.05 × 2,968.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,715.43x = 15,209,687.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,209,687.65/3,715.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,093.66

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