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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,143.39, 5,717.88 and 2,376.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,143.39, 5,717.88 and 2,376.02 is: 3,278.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,143.39 : 5,717.88 = 2,376.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,143.39/5,717.88 = 2,376.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,143.39x = 5,717.88 × 2,376.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,143.39x = 13,585,797.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,585,797.24/4,143.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,278.91

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