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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,244.33, 5,857.19 and 2,381.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,244.33, 5,857.19 and 2,381.33 is: 3,286.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,244.33 : 5,857.19 = 2,381.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,244.33/5,857.19 = 2,381.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,244.33x = 5,857.19 × 2,381.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,244.33x = 13,947,890.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,947,890.36/4,244.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,286.24

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