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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,143.29, 5,717.57 and 2,373.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,143.29, 5,717.57 and 2,373.66 is: 3,275.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,143.29 : 5,717.57 = 2,373.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,143.29/5,717.57 = 2,373.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,143.29x = 5,717.57 × 2,373.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,143.29x = 13,571,555.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,571,555.34/4,143.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,275.55

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