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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,147.04, 5,722.74 and 2,377.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,147.04, 5,722.74 and 2,377.42 is: 3,280.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,147.04 : 5,722.74 = 2,377.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,147.04/5,722.74 = 2,377.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,147.04x = 5,722.74 × 2,377.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,147.04x = 13,605,356.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,605,356.53/4,147.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,280.74

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