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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,243.58, 5,856.15 and 2,355.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,243.58, 5,856.15 and 2,355.19 is: 3,250.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,243.58 : 5,856.15 = 2,355.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,243.58/5,856.15 = 2,355.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,243.58x = 5,856.15 × 2,355.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,243.58x = 13,792,345.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,792,345.92/4,243.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,250.17

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