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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,143.34, 5,717.94 and 2,375.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,143.34, 5,717.94 and 2,375.50 is: 3,278.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,143.34 : 5,717.94 = 2,375.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,143.34/5,717.94 = 2,375.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,143.34x = 5,717.94 × 2,375.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,143.34x = 13,582,966.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,582,966.47/4,143.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,278.26

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