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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,244.37, 5,856.96 and 2,355.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,244.37, 5,856.96 and 2,355.86 is: 3,250.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,244.37 : 5,856.96 = 2,355.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,244.37/5,856.96 = 2,355.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,244.37x = 5,856.96 × 2,355.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,244.37x = 13,798,194.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,798,194.58/4,244.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,250.94

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