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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,144.26, 5,718.60 and 2,375.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,144.26, 5,718.60 and 2,375.76 is: 3,278.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,144.26 : 5,718.60 = 2,375.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,144.26/5,718.60 = 2,375.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,144.26x = 5,718.60 × 2,375.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,144.26x = 13,586,021.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,586,021.14/4,144.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,278.27

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