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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,142.16, 5,715.52 and 2,373.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,142.16, 5,715.52 and 2,373.44 is: 3,274.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,142.16 : 5,715.52 = 2,373.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,142.16/5,715.52 = 2,373.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,142.16x = 5,715.52 × 2,373.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,142.16x = 13,565,409.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,565,409.28/4,142.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,274.96

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