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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,244.56, 5,854.80 and 3,067.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,244.56, 5,854.80 and 3,067.36 is: 4,231.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,244.56 : 5,854.80 = 3,067.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,244.56/5,854.80 = 3,067.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,244.56x = 5,854.80 × 3,067.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,244.56x = 17,958,779.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,958,779.33/4,244.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,231.01

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