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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,244.52, 5,857.44 and 2,381.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,244.52, 5,857.44 and 2,381.52 is: 3,286.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,244.52 : 5,857.44 = 2,381.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,244.52/5,857.44 = 2,381.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,244.52x = 5,857.44 × 2,381.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,244.52x = 13,949,610.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,949,610.51/4,244.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,286.50

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