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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,144.92, 5,719.05 and 2,375.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,144.92, 5,719.05 and 2,375.61 is: 3,277.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,144.92 : 5,719.05 = 2,375.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,144.92/5,719.05 = 2,375.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,144.92x = 5,719.05 × 2,375.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,144.92x = 13,586,232.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,586,232.37/4,144.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,277.80

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