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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,142.09, 5,716.23 and 2,373.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,142.09, 5,716.23 and 2,373.32 is: 3,275.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,142.09 : 5,716.23 = 2,373.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,142.09/5,716.23 = 2,373.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,142.09x = 5,716.23 × 2,373.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,142.09x = 13,566,442.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,566,442.98/4,142.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,275.27

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