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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,133.04, 5,699.68 and 2,714.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,133.04, 5,699.68 and 2,714.23 is: 3,743.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,133.04 : 5,699.68 = 2,714.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,133.04/5,699.68 = 2,714.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,133.04x = 5,699.68 × 2,714.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,133.04x = 15,470,242.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,470,242.45/4,133.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,743.07

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