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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,143.24, 5,717.88 and 2,743.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,143.24, 5,717.88 and 2,743.56 is: 3,786.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,143.24 : 5,717.88 = 2,743.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,143.24/5,717.88 = 2,743.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,143.24x = 5,717.88 × 2,743.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,143.24x = 15,687,346.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,687,346.85/4,143.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,786.25

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