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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,244.66, 5,857.68 and 2,356.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,244.66, 5,857.68 and 2,356.28 is: 3,251.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,244.66 : 5,857.68 = 2,356.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,244.66/5,857.68 = 2,356.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,244.66x = 5,857.68 × 2,356.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,244.66x = 13,802,293.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,802,293.16/4,244.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,251.69

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