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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,235.33, 5,842.81 and 2,743.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,235.33, 5,842.81 and 2,743.73 is: 3,785.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,235.33 : 5,842.81 = 2,743.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,235.33/5,842.81 = 2,743.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,235.33x = 5,842.81 × 2,743.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,235.33x = 16,031,093.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,031,093.08/4,235.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,785.09

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