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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,154.72, 5,728 and 3,443.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,154.72, 5,728 and 3,443.88 is: 4,747.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,154.72 : 5,728 = 3,443.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,154.72/5,728 = 3,443.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,154.72x = 5,728 × 3,443.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,154.72x = 19,726,544.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,726,544.64/4,154.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,747.98

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