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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,244.89, 5,857.98 and 2,356.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,244.89, 5,857.98 and 2,356.35 is: 3,251.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,244.89 : 5,857.98 = 2,356.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,244.89/5,857.98 = 2,356.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,244.89x = 5,857.98 × 2,356.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,244.89x = 13,803,410.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,803,410.10/4,244.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,251.77

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