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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,244.33, 5,857.11 and 2,355.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,244.33, 5,857.11 and 2,355.92 is: 3,251.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,244.33 : 5,857.11 = 2,355.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,244.33/5,857.11 = 2,355.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,244.33x = 5,857.11 × 2,355.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,244.33x = 13,798,875.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,798,875.27/4,244.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,251.13

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