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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,245.43, 5,858.66 and 2,357.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,245.43, 5,858.66 and 2,357.03 is: 3,252.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,245.43 : 5,858.66 = 2,357.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,245.43/5,858.66 = 2,357.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,245.43x = 5,858.66 × 2,357.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,245.43x = 13,809,013.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,809,013.98/4,245.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,252.68

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