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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,144.54, 5,719.29 and 2,374.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,144.54, 5,719.29 and 2,374.91 is: 3,277.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,144.54 : 5,719.29 = 2,374.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,144.54/5,719.29 = 2,374.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,144.54x = 5,719.29 × 2,374.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,144.54x = 13,582,799.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,582,799.01/4,144.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,277.28

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