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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,244.80, 5,858.74 and 3,239.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,244.80, 5,858.74 and 3,239.12 is: 4,470.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,244.80 : 5,858.74 = 3,239.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,244.80/5,858.74 = 3,239.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,244.80x = 5,858.74 × 3,239.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,244.80x = 18,977,139.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,977,139.16/4,244.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,470.68

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