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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,163.80, 5,743.50 and 3,043.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,163.80, 5,743.50 and 3,043.40 is: 4,198.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,163.80 : 5,743.50 = 3,043.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,163.80/5,743.50 = 3,043.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,163.80x = 5,743.50 × 3,043.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,163.80x = 17,479,767.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,479,767.90/4,163.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,198.03

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