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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,144.37, 5,719.87 and 2,655.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,144.37, 5,719.87 and 2,655.84 is: 3,665.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,144.37 : 5,719.87 = 2,655.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,144.37/5,719.87 = 2,655.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,144.37x = 5,719.87 × 2,655.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,144.37x = 15,191,059.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,191,059.54/4,144.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,665.47

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