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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,244.40, 5,857.11 and 2,565.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,244.40, 5,857.11 and 2,565.90 is: 3,540.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,244.40 : 5,857.11 = 2,565.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,244.40/5,857.11 = 2,565.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,244.40x = 5,857.11 × 2,565.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,244.40x = 15,028,758.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,028,758.55/4,244.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,540.84

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