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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,144.24, 5,719.26 and 2,744.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,144.24, 5,719.26 and 2,744.56 is: 3,787.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,144.24 : 5,719.26 = 2,744.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,144.24/5,719.26 = 2,744.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,144.24x = 5,719.26 × 2,744.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,144.24x = 15,696,852.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,696,852.23/4,144.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,787.63

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