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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,244.64, 5,853.20 and 2,750.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,244.64, 5,853.20 and 2,750.88 is: 3,793.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,244.64 : 5,853.20 = 2,750.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,244.64/5,853.20 = 2,750.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,244.64x = 5,853.20 × 2,750.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,244.64x = 16,101,450.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,101,450.82/4,244.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,793.36

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