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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,244.82, 5,857.14 and 2,356.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,244.82, 5,857.14 and 2,356.10 is: 3,251.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,244.82 : 5,857.14 = 2,356.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,244.82/5,857.14 = 2,356.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,244.82x = 5,857.14 × 2,356.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,244.82x = 13,800,007.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,800,007.55/4,244.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,251.02

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