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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,243.50, 5,855.59 and 2,355.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,243.50, 5,855.59 and 2,355.03 is: 3,249.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,243.50 : 5,855.59 = 2,355.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,243.50/5,855.59 = 2,355.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,243.50x = 5,855.59 × 2,355.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,243.50x = 13,790,090.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,790,090.12/4,243.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,249.70

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