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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,244.11, 5,857.17 and 2,355.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,244.11, 5,857.17 and 2,355.88 is: 3,251.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,244.11 : 5,857.17 = 2,355.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,244.11/5,857.17 = 2,355.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,244.11x = 5,857.17 × 2,355.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,244.11x = 13,798,789.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,798,789.66/4,244.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,251.28

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