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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,144.84, 5,719.76 and 2,352.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,144.84, 5,719.76 and 2,352.08 is: 3,245.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,144.84 : 5,719.76 = 2,352.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,144.84/5,719.76 = 2,352.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,144.84x = 5,719.76 × 2,352.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,144.84x = 13,453,333.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,453,333.10/4,144.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,245.80

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