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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,133.25, 5,704.43 and 2,873.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,133.25, 5,704.43 and 2,873.61 is: 3,965.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,133.25 : 5,704.43 = 2,873.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,133.25/5,704.43 = 2,873.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,133.25x = 5,704.43 × 2,873.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,133.25x = 16,392,292.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,392,292.72/4,133.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,965.96

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