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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,144.96, 5,720.80 and 2,377.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,144.96, 5,720.80 and 2,377.76 is: 3,281.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,144.96 : 5,720.80 = 2,377.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,144.96/5,720.80 = 2,377.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,144.96x = 5,720.80 × 2,377.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,144.96x = 13,602,689.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,602,689.41/4,144.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,281.74

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