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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,243.53, 5,857.32 and 2,751.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,243.53, 5,857.32 and 2,751.54 is: 3,797.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,243.53 : 5,857.32 = 2,751.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,243.53/5,857.32 = 2,751.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,243.53x = 5,857.32 × 2,751.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,243.53x = 16,116,650.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,116,650.27/4,243.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,797.93

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