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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,144.78, 5,720.09 and 2,327.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,144.78, 5,720.09 and 2,327.95 is: 3,212.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,144.78 : 5,720.09 = 2,327.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,144.78/5,720.09 = 2,327.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,144.78x = 5,720.09 × 2,327.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,144.78x = 13,316,066.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,316,066.31/4,144.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,212.73

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