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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,244.63, 5,857.76 and 2,330.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,244.63, 5,857.76 and 2,330.53 is: 3,216.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,244.63 : 5,857.76 = 2,330.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,244.63/5,857.76 = 2,330.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,244.63x = 5,857.76 × 2,330.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,244.63x = 13,651,676.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,651,676.59/4,244.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,216.22

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