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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,144.84, 5,720.37 and 2,376.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,144.84, 5,720.37 and 2,376.44 is: 3,279.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,144.84 : 5,720.37 = 2,376.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,144.84/5,720.37 = 2,376.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,144.84x = 5,720.37 × 2,376.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,144.84x = 13,594,101.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,594,101.78/4,144.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,279.77

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