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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,144.33, 5,718.57 and 2,351.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,144.33, 5,718.57 and 2,351.53 is: 3,244.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,144.33 : 5,718.57 = 2,351.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,144.33/5,718.57 = 2,351.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,144.33x = 5,718.57 × 2,351.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,144.33x = 13,447,388.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,447,388.91/4,144.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,244.77

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