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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,144.18, 5,719.26 and 2,376.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,144.18, 5,719.26 and 2,376.22 is: 3,279.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,144.18 : 5,719.26 = 2,376.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,144.18/5,719.26 = 2,376.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,144.18x = 5,719.26 × 2,376.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,144.18x = 13,590,220.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,590,220.00/4,144.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,279.35

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