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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,244.00, 5,856.57 and 2,355.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,244.00, 5,856.57 and 2,355.54 is: 3,250.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,244.00 : 5,856.57 = 2,355.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,244.00/5,856.57 = 2,355.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,244.00x = 5,856.57 × 2,355.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,244.00x = 13,795,362.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,795,362.94/4,244.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,250.56

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