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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,243.18, 5,856.29 and 2,355.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,243.18, 5,856.29 and 2,355.37 is: 3,250.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,243.18 : 5,856.29 = 2,355.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,243.18/5,856.29 = 2,355.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,243.18x = 5,856.29 × 2,355.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,243.18x = 13,793,700.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,793,700.64/4,243.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,250.79

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