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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,235.11, 5,842.50 and 2,743.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,235.11, 5,842.50 and 2,743.52 is: 3,784.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,235.11 : 5,842.50 = 2,743.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,235.11/5,842.50 = 2,743.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,235.11x = 5,842.50 × 2,743.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,235.11x = 16,029,015.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,029,015.60/4,235.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,784.79

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