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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,244.81, 5,857.68 and 2,356.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,244.81, 5,857.68 and 2,356.47 is: 3,251.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,244.81 : 5,857.68 = 2,356.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,244.81/5,857.68 = 2,356.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,244.81x = 5,857.68 × 2,356.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,244.81x = 13,803,447.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,803,447.19/4,244.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,251.84

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