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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,144.88, 5,718.48 and 2,375.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,144.88, 5,718.48 and 2,375.21 is: 3,276.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,144.88 : 5,718.48 = 2,375.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,144.88/5,718.48 = 2,375.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,144.88x = 5,718.48 × 2,375.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,144.88x = 13,582,590.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,582,590.88/4,144.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,276.96

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