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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,144.55, 5,713.62 and 2,963.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,144.55, 5,713.62 and 2,963.57 is: 4,085.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,144.55 : 5,713.62 = 2,963.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,144.55/5,713.62 = 2,963.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,144.55x = 5,713.62 × 2,963.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,144.55x = 16,932,673.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,932,673.14/4,144.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,085.53

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