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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,244.01, 5,856.75 and 2,381.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,244.01, 5,856.75 and 2,381.01 is: 3,285.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,244.01 : 5,856.75 = 2,381.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,244.01/5,856.75 = 2,381.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,244.01x = 5,856.75 × 2,381.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,244.01x = 13,944,980.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,944,980.32/4,244.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,285.80

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