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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,244.48, 5,859.36 and 2,830.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,244.48, 5,859.36 and 2,830.52 is: 3,907.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,244.48 : 5,859.36 = 2,830.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,244.48/5,859.36 = 2,830.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,244.48x = 5,859.36 × 2,830.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,244.48x = 16,585,035.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,585,035.67/4,244.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,907.44

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