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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,144.11, 5,718.90 and 2,375.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,144.11, 5,718.90 and 2,375.83 is: 3,278.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,144.11 : 5,718.90 = 2,375.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,144.11/5,718.90 = 2,375.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,144.11x = 5,718.90 × 2,375.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,144.11x = 13,587,134.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,587,134.19/4,144.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,278.66

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