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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,244.38, 5,856.97 and 2,356.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,244.38, 5,856.97 and 2,356.00 is: 3,251.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,244.38 : 5,856.97 = 2,356.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,244.38/5,856.97 = 2,356.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,244.38x = 5,856.97 × 2,356.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,244.38x = 13,798,986.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,798,986.15/4,244.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,251.12

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