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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,133.43, 5,708.24 and 2,718.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,133.43, 5,708.24 and 2,718.03 is: 3,753.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,133.43 : 5,708.24 = 2,718.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,133.43/5,708.24 = 2,718.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,133.43x = 5,708.24 × 2,718.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,133.43x = 15,515,175.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,515,175.25/4,133.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,753.58

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