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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,245.19, 5,858.37 and 2,382.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,245.19, 5,858.37 and 2,382.19 is: 3,287.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,245.19 : 5,858.37 = 2,382.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,245.19/5,858.37 = 2,382.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,245.19x = 5,858.37 × 2,382.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,245.19x = 13,955,735.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,955,735.78/4,245.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,287.43

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