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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,244.50, 5,857.86 and 2,381.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,244.50, 5,857.86 and 2,381.50 is: 3,286.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,244.50 : 5,857.86 = 2,381.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,244.50/5,857.86 = 2,381.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,244.50x = 5,857.86 × 2,381.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,244.50x = 13,950,493.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,950,493.59/4,244.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,286.72

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