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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,142.84, 5,716.82 and 2,373.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,142.84, 5,716.82 and 2,373.80 is: 3,275.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,142.84 : 5,716.82 = 2,373.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,142.84/5,716.82 = 2,373.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,142.84x = 5,716.82 × 2,373.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,142.84x = 13,570,546.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,570,546.86/4,142.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,275.67

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