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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,144.26, 5,719.38 and 2,376.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,144.26, 5,719.38 and 2,376.12 is: 3,279.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,144.26 : 5,719.38 = 2,376.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,144.26/5,719.38 = 2,376.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,144.26x = 5,719.38 × 2,376.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,144.26x = 13,589,933.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,589,933.21/4,144.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,279.22

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