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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,143.30, 5,716.76 and 2,801.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,143.30, 5,716.76 and 2,801.40 is: 3,865.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,143.30 : 5,716.76 = 2,801.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,143.30/5,716.76 = 2,801.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,143.30x = 5,716.76 × 2,801.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,143.30x = 16,014,917.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,014,917.46/4,143.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,865.26

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