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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,244.24, 5,854.59 and 2,987.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,244.24, 5,854.59 and 2,987.12 is: 4,120.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,244.24 : 5,854.59 = 2,987.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,244.24/5,854.59 = 2,987.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,244.24x = 5,854.59 × 2,987.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,244.24x = 17,488,362.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,488,362.88/4,244.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,120.49

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