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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,245.02, 5,857.84 and 2,356.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,245.02, 5,857.84 and 2,356.46 is: 3,251.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,245.02 : 5,857.84 = 2,356.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,245.02/5,857.84 = 2,356.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,245.02x = 5,857.84 × 2,356.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,245.02x = 13,803,732.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,803,732.65/4,245.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,251.75

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