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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,243.00, 5,855.18 and 2,354.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,243.00, 5,855.18 and 2,354.66 is: 3,249.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,243.00 : 5,855.18 = 2,354.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,243.00/5,855.18 = 2,354.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,243.00x = 5,855.18 × 2,354.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,243.00x = 13,786,978.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,786,978.66/4,243.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,249.35

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