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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,147.93, 5,724.04 and 2,379.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,147.93, 5,724.04 and 2,379.42 is: 3,283.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,147.93 : 5,724.04 = 2,379.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,147.93/5,724.04 = 2,379.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,147.93x = 5,724.04 × 2,379.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,147.93x = 13,619,883.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,619,883.36/4,147.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,283.54

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