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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,244.41, 5,857.23 and 2,356

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,244.41, 5,857.23 and 2,356 is: 3,251.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,244.41 : 5,857.23 = 2,356 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,244.41/5,857.23 = 2,356/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,244.41x = 5,857.23 × 2,356
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,244.41x = 13,799,633.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,799,633.88/4,244.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,251.25

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