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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,254.99, 5,869.83 and 2,743.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,254.99, 5,869.83 and 2,743.12 is: 3,784.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,254.99 : 5,869.83 = 2,743.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,254.99/5,869.83 = 2,743.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,254.99x = 5,869.83 × 2,743.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,254.99x = 16,101,648.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,101,648.07/4,254.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,784.18

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