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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,143.35, 5,718.79 and 2,374.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,143.35, 5,718.79 and 2,374.92 is: 3,277.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,143.35 : 5,718.79 = 2,374.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,143.35/5,718.79 = 2,374.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,143.35x = 5,718.79 × 2,374.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,143.35x = 13,581,628.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,581,628.28/4,143.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,277.94

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