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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,141.44, 5,715.42 and 2,373.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,141.44, 5,715.42 and 2,373.34 is: 3,275.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,141.44 : 5,715.42 = 2,373.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,141.44/5,715.42 = 2,373.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,141.44x = 5,715.42 × 2,373.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,141.44x = 13,564,634.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,564,634.90/4,141.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,275.34

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