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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,243.77, 5,856.48 and 2,355.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,243.77, 5,856.48 and 2,355.44 is: 3,250.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,243.77 : 5,856.48 = 2,355.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,243.77/5,856.48 = 2,355.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,243.77x = 5,856.48 × 2,355.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,243.77x = 13,794,557.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,794,557.97/4,243.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,250.54

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