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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,244.10, 5,856.86 and 2,355.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,244.10, 5,856.86 and 2,355.72 is: 3,250.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,244.10 : 5,856.86 = 2,355.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,244.10/5,856.86 = 2,355.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,244.10x = 5,856.86 × 2,355.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,244.10x = 13,797,122.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,797,122.24/4,244.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,250.89

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