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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,244.64, 5,860.32 and 2,917.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,244.64, 5,860.32 and 2,917.92 is: 4,028.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,244.64 : 5,860.32 = 2,917.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,244.64/5,860.32 = 2,917.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,244.64x = 5,860.32 × 2,917.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,244.64x = 17,099,944.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,099,944.93/4,244.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,028.60

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