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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,244.39, 5,860.11 and 3,126.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,244.39, 5,860.11 and 3,126.59 is: 4,316.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,244.39 : 5,860.11 = 3,126.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,244.39/5,860.11 = 3,126.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,244.39x = 5,860.11 × 3,126.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,244.39x = 18,322,161.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,322,161.32/4,244.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,316.79

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