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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,130.52, 5,697.81 and 2,714.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,130.52, 5,697.81 and 2,714.43 is: 3,744.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,130.52 : 5,697.81 = 2,714.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,130.52/5,697.81 = 2,714.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,130.52x = 5,697.81 × 2,714.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,130.52x = 15,466,306.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,466,306.40/4,130.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,744.40

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