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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,141.13, 5,714.75 and 2,743.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,141.13, 5,714.75 and 2,743.88 is: 3,786.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,141.13 : 5,714.75 = 2,743.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,141.13/5,714.75 = 2,743.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,141.13x = 5,714.75 × 2,743.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,141.13x = 15,680,566.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,680,566.52/4,141.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,786.55

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