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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,244.07, 5,856.14 and 2,355.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,244.07, 5,856.14 and 2,355.61 is: 3,250.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,244.07 : 5,856.14 = 2,355.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,244.07/5,856.14 = 2,355.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,244.07x = 5,856.14 × 2,355.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,244.07x = 13,794,781.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,794,781.95/4,244.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,250.37

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