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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,243.80, 5,855.20 and 2,751.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,243.80, 5,855.20 and 2,751.76 is: 3,796.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,243.80 : 5,855.20 = 2,751.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,243.80/5,855.20 = 2,751.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,243.80x = 5,855.20 × 2,751.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,243.80x = 16,112,105.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,112,105.15/4,243.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,796.62

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