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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,245.25, 5,858.49 and 2,382.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,245.25, 5,858.49 and 2,382.25 is: 3,287.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,245.25 : 5,858.49 = 2,382.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,245.25/5,858.49 = 2,382.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,245.25x = 5,858.49 × 2,382.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,245.25x = 13,956,387.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,956,387.80/4,245.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,287.53

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