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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,244.63, 5,857.31 and 2,356.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,244.63, 5,857.31 and 2,356.21 is: 3,251.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,244.63 : 5,857.31 = 2,356.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,244.63/5,857.31 = 2,356.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,244.63x = 5,857.31 × 2,356.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,244.63x = 13,801,052.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,801,052.40/4,244.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,251.41

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