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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,243.03, 5,854.19 and 2,751.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,243.03, 5,854.19 and 2,751.01 is: 3,795.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,243.03 : 5,854.19 = 2,751.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,243.03/5,854.19 = 2,751.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,243.03x = 5,854.19 × 2,751.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,243.03x = 16,104,921.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,104,921.48/4,243.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,795.62

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