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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,257.44, 5,871.22 and 2,819.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,257.44, 5,871.22 and 2,819.24 is: 3,887.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,257.44 : 5,871.22 = 2,819.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,257.44/5,871.22 = 2,819.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,257.44x = 5,871.22 × 2,819.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,257.44x = 16,552,341.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,552,341.87/4,257.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,887.87

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