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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,144.16, 5,718.28 and 2,375.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,144.16, 5,718.28 and 2,375.44 is: 3,277.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,144.16 : 5,718.28 = 2,375.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,144.16/5,718.28 = 2,375.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,144.16x = 5,718.28 × 2,375.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,144.16x = 13,583,431.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,583,431.04/4,144.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,277.73

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