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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,244.73, 5,857.63 and 2,356.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,244.73, 5,857.63 and 2,356.28 is: 3,251.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,244.73 : 5,857.63 = 2,356.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,244.73/5,857.63 = 2,356.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,244.73x = 5,857.63 × 2,356.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,244.73x = 13,802,198.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,802,198.28/4,244.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,251.61

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