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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,133.16, 5,708.51 and 2,723.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,133.16, 5,708.51 and 2,723.15 is: 3,761.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,133.16 : 5,708.51 = 2,723.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,133.16/5,708.51 = 2,723.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,133.16x = 5,708.51 × 2,723.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,133.16x = 15,545,139.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,545,139.87/4,133.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,761.08

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