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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,244.08, 5,856.81 and 2,355.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,244.08, 5,856.81 and 2,355.95 is: 3,251.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,244.08 : 5,856.81 = 2,355.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,244.08/5,856.81 = 2,355.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,244.08x = 5,856.81 × 2,355.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,244.08x = 13,798,322.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,798,322.24/4,244.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,251.20

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