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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,144.25, 5,719.22 and 2,376.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,144.25, 5,719.22 and 2,376.18 is: 3,279.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,144.25 : 5,719.22 = 2,376.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,144.25/5,719.22 = 2,376.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,144.25x = 5,719.22 × 2,376.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,144.25x = 13,589,884.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,589,884.30/4,144.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,279.22

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