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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,243.96, 5,856.73 and 2,355.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,243.96, 5,856.73 and 2,355.66 is: 3,250.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,243.96 : 5,856.73 = 2,355.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,243.96/5,856.73 = 2,355.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,243.96x = 5,856.73 × 2,355.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,243.96x = 13,796,467.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,796,467.46/4,243.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,250.85

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