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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,243.51, 5,856.18 and 2,355.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,243.51, 5,856.18 and 2,355.23 is: 3,250.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,243.51 : 5,856.18 = 2,355.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,243.51/5,856.18 = 2,355.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,243.51x = 5,856.18 × 2,355.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,243.51x = 13,792,680.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,792,680.86/4,243.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,250.30

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