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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,144.53, 5,719.77 and 2,376.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,144.53, 5,719.77 and 2,376.03 is: 3,279.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,144.53 : 5,719.77 = 2,376.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,144.53/5,719.77 = 2,376.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,144.53x = 5,719.77 × 2,376.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,144.53x = 13,590,345.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,590,345.11/4,144.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,279.10

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