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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,143.03, 5,718.11 and 2,374.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,143.03, 5,718.11 and 2,374.29 is: 3,276.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,143.03 : 5,718.11 = 2,374.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,143.03/5,718.11 = 2,374.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,143.03x = 5,718.11 × 2,374.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,143.03x = 13,576,439.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,576,439.52/4,143.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,276.93

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