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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,143.53, 5,716.37 and 2,374.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,143.53, 5,716.37 and 2,374.16 is: 3,275.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,143.53 : 5,716.37 = 2,374.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,143.53/5,716.37 = 2,374.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,143.53x = 5,716.37 × 2,374.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,143.53x = 13,571,554.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,571,554.35/4,143.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,275.36

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