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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,144.34, 5,719.33 and 2,376.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,144.34, 5,719.33 and 2,376.28 is: 3,279.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,144.34 : 5,719.33 = 2,376.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,144.34/5,719.33 = 2,376.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,144.34x = 5,719.33 × 2,376.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,144.34x = 13,590,729.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,590,729.49/4,144.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,279.35

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