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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,244.52, 5,853.24 and 3,238.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,244.52, 5,853.24 and 3,238.80 is: 4,466.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,244.52 : 5,853.24 = 3,238.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,244.52/5,853.24 = 3,238.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,244.52x = 5,853.24 × 3,238.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,244.52x = 18,957,473.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,957,473.71/4,244.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,466.34

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