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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,244.18, 5,857.67 and 2,356.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,244.18, 5,857.67 and 2,356.37 is: 3,252.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,244.18 : 5,857.67 = 2,356.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,244.18/5,857.67 = 2,356.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,244.18x = 5,857.67 × 2,356.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,244.18x = 13,802,837.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,802,837.86/4,244.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,252.18

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