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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,244.00, 5,859.95 and 2,920.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,244.00, 5,859.95 and 2,920.86 is: 4,033.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,244.00 : 5,859.95 = 2,920.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,244.00/5,859.95 = 2,920.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,244.00x = 5,859.95 × 2,920.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,244.00x = 17,116,078.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,116,078.95/4,244.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,033.01

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