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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,144.56, 5,719.26 and 2,376

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,144.56, 5,719.26 and 2,376 is: 3,278.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,144.56 : 5,719.26 = 2,376 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,144.56/5,719.26 = 2,376/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,144.56x = 5,719.26 × 2,376
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,144.56x = 13,588,961.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,588,961.76/4,144.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,278.75

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