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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,144.07, 5,717.84 and 2,351.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,144.07, 5,717.84 and 2,351.16 is: 3,244.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,144.07 : 5,717.84 = 2,351.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,144.07/5,717.84 = 2,351.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,144.07x = 5,717.84 × 2,351.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,144.07x = 13,443,544.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,443,544.94/4,144.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,244.04

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