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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,144.12, 5,717.14 and 2,744.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,144.12, 5,717.14 and 2,744.44 is: 3,786.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,144.12 : 5,717.14 = 2,744.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,144.12/5,717.14 = 2,744.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,144.12x = 5,717.14 × 2,744.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,144.12x = 15,690,347.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,690,347.70/4,144.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,786.17

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