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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,244.01, 5,856.45 and 2,355.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,244.01, 5,856.45 and 2,355.53 is: 3,250.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,244.01 : 5,856.45 = 2,355.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,244.01/5,856.45 = 2,355.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,244.01x = 5,856.45 × 2,355.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,244.01x = 13,795,014.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,795,014.39/4,244.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,250.47

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