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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,144.20, 5,719.30 and 2,376.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,144.20, 5,719.30 and 2,376.36 is: 3,279.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,144.20 : 5,719.30 = 2,376.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,144.20/5,719.30 = 2,376.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,144.20x = 5,719.30 × 2,376.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,144.20x = 13,591,115.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,591,115.75/4,144.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,279.55

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