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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,143.09, 5,717.61 and 2,374.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,143.09, 5,717.61 and 2,374.32 is: 3,276.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,143.09 : 5,717.61 = 2,374.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,143.09/5,717.61 = 2,374.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,143.09x = 5,717.61 × 2,374.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,143.09x = 13,575,435.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,575,435.78/4,143.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,276.65

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