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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,123.57, 5,689.63 and 2,444.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,123.57, 5,689.63 and 2,444.14 is: 3,372.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,123.57 : 5,689.63 = 2,444.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,123.57/5,689.63 = 2,444.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,123.57x = 5,689.63 × 2,444.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,123.57x = 13,906,252.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,906,252.27/4,123.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,372.38

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