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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,233.33, 5,840.05 and 2,741.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,233.33, 5,840.05 and 2,741.73 is: 3,782.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,233.33 : 5,840.05 = 2,741.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,233.33/5,840.05 = 2,741.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,233.33x = 5,840.05 × 2,741.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,233.33x = 16,011,840.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,011,840.29/4,233.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,782.33

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