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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,143.02, 5,714.88 and 3,022.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,143.02, 5,714.88 and 3,022.60 is: 4,169.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,143.02 : 5,714.88 = 3,022.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,143.02/5,714.88 = 3,022.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,143.02x = 5,714.88 × 3,022.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,143.02x = 17,273,796.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,273,796.29/4,143.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,169.37

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