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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,142.03, 5,715.95 and 2,373.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,142.03, 5,715.95 and 2,373.62 is: 3,275.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,142.03 : 5,715.95 = 2,373.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,142.03/5,715.95 = 2,373.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,142.03x = 5,715.95 × 2,373.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,142.03x = 13,567,452.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,567,452.79/4,142.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,275.56

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