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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,143.42, 5,718.15 and 2,745.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,143.42, 5,718.15 and 2,745.18 is: 3,788.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,143.42 : 5,718.15 = 2,745.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,143.42/5,718.15 = 2,745.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,143.42x = 5,718.15 × 2,745.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,143.42x = 15,697,351.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,697,351.02/4,143.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,788.50

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