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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,233.20, 5,844.44 and 2,721.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,233.20, 5,844.44 and 2,721.35 is: 3,757.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,233.20 : 5,844.44 = 2,721.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,233.20/5,844.44 = 2,721.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,233.20x = 5,844.44 × 2,721.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,233.20x = 15,904,788.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,904,788.21/4,233.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,757.16

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