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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,144.84, 5,720.42 and 2,376.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,144.84, 5,720.42 and 2,376.10 is: 3,279.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,144.84 : 5,720.42 = 2,376.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,144.84/5,720.42 = 2,376.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,144.84x = 5,720.42 × 2,376.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,144.84x = 13,592,303.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,592,303.05/4,144.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,279.33

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