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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,143.88, 5,718.06 and 2,375.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,143.88, 5,718.06 and 2,375.08 is: 3,277.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,143.88 : 5,718.06 = 2,375.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,143.88/5,718.06 = 2,375.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,143.88x = 5,718.06 × 2,375.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,143.88x = 13,580,849.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,580,849.94/4,143.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,277.33

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