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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,144.05, 5,719.86 and 2,376.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,144.05, 5,719.86 and 2,376.18 is: 3,279.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,144.05 : 5,719.86 = 2,376.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,144.05/5,719.86 = 2,376.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,144.05x = 5,719.86 × 2,376.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,144.05x = 13,591,416.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,591,416.93/4,144.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,279.74

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