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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,243.11, 5,855.18 and 2,379.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,243.11, 5,855.18 and 2,379.75 is: 3,283.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,243.11 : 5,855.18 = 2,379.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,243.11/5,855.18 = 2,379.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,243.11x = 5,855.18 × 2,379.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,243.11x = 13,933,852.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,933,852.71/4,243.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,283.88

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