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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,143.12, 5,716.92 and 2,374.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,143.12, 5,716.92 and 2,374.80 is: 3,276.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,143.12 : 5,716.92 = 2,374.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,143.12/5,716.92 = 2,374.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,143.12x = 5,716.92 × 2,374.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,143.12x = 13,576,541.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,576,541.62/4,143.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,276.89

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