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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,123.51, 5,687.77 and 2,443.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,123.51, 5,687.77 and 2,443.67 is: 3,370.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,123.51 : 5,687.77 = 2,443.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,123.51/5,687.77 = 2,443.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,123.51x = 5,687.77 × 2,443.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,123.51x = 13,899,024.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,899,024.28/4,123.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,370.68

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