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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,244.88, 5,858.28 and 2,356.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,244.88, 5,858.28 and 2,356.65 is: 3,252.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,244.88 : 5,858.28 = 2,356.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,244.88/5,858.28 = 2,356.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,244.88x = 5,858.28 × 2,356.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,244.88x = 13,805,915.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,805,915.56/4,244.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,252.37

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