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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,140.72, 5,714.04 and 2,963.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,140.72, 5,714.04 and 2,963.76 is: 4,089.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,140.72 : 5,714.04 = 2,963.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,140.72/5,714.04 = 2,963.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,140.72x = 5,714.04 × 2,963.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,140.72x = 16,935,043.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,935,043.19/4,140.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,089.88

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