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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,244.46, 5,857.36 and 2,356.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,244.46, 5,857.36 and 2,356.08 is: 3,251.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,244.46 : 5,857.36 = 2,356.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,244.46/5,857.36 = 2,356.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,244.46x = 5,857.36 × 2,356.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,244.46x = 13,800,379.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,800,379.46/4,244.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,251.39

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