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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,244.12, 5,853.29 and 2,731.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,244.12, 5,853.29 and 2,731.91 is: 3,767.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,244.12 : 5,853.29 = 2,731.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,244.12/5,853.29 = 2,731.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,244.12x = 5,853.29 × 2,731.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,244.12x = 15,990,618.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,990,618.56/4,244.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,767.72

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