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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,132.82, 5,703.95 and 2,714.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,132.82, 5,703.95 and 2,714.00 is: 3,745.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,132.82 : 5,703.95 = 2,714.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,132.82/5,703.95 = 2,714.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,132.82x = 5,703.95 × 2,714.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,132.82x = 15,480,478.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,480,478.21/4,132.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,745.75

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