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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,244.28, 5,860.50 and 2,989.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,244.28, 5,860.50 and 2,989.49 is: 4,127.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,244.28 : 5,860.50 = 2,989.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,244.28/5,860.50 = 2,989.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,244.28x = 5,860.50 × 2,989.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,244.28x = 17,519,876.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,519,876.84/4,244.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,127.88

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