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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,245.02, 5,858.08 and 2,356.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,245.02, 5,858.08 and 2,356.62 is: 3,252.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,245.02 : 5,858.08 = 2,356.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,245.02/5,858.08 = 2,356.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,245.02x = 5,858.08 × 2,356.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,245.02x = 13,805,268.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,805,268.49/4,245.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,252.11

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