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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,243.92, 5,856.54 and 2,355.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,243.92, 5,856.54 and 2,355.50 is: 3,250.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,243.92 : 5,856.54 = 2,355.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,243.92/5,856.54 = 2,355.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,243.92x = 5,856.54 × 2,355.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,243.92x = 13,795,079.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,795,079.97/4,243.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,250.55

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