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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,236.75, 5,842.94 and 2,743.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,236.75, 5,842.94 and 2,743.20 is: 3,783.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,236.75 : 5,842.94 = 2,743.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,236.75/5,842.94 = 2,743.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,236.75x = 5,842.94 × 2,743.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,236.75x = 16,028,339.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,028,339.29/4,236.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,783.17

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