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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,314.12, 5,958.18 and 2,743.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,314.12, 5,958.18 and 2,743.17 is: 3,788.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,314.12 : 5,958.18 = 2,743.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,314.12/5,958.18 = 2,743.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,314.12x = 5,958.18 × 2,743.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,314.12x = 16,344,300.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,344,300.63/4,314.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,788.56

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