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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,244.40, 5,857.30 and 2,355.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,244.40, 5,857.30 and 2,355.98 is: 3,251.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,244.40 : 5,857.30 = 2,355.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,244.40/5,857.30 = 2,355.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,244.40x = 5,857.30 × 2,355.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,244.40x = 13,799,681.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,799,681.65/4,244.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,251.27

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