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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,133.88, 5,704.43 and 2,455.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,133.88, 5,704.43 and 2,455.70 is: 3,388.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,133.88 : 5,704.43 = 2,455.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,133.88/5,704.43 = 2,455.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,133.88x = 5,704.43 × 2,455.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,133.88x = 14,008,327.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,008,327.95/4,133.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,388.66

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