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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,245.13, 5,858.28 and 2,356.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,245.13, 5,858.28 and 2,356.64 is: 3,252.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,245.13 : 5,858.28 = 2,356.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,245.13/5,858.28 = 2,356.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,245.13x = 5,858.28 × 2,356.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,245.13x = 13,805,856.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,805,856.98/4,245.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,252.16

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