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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,245.50, 5,859.14 and 2,357.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,245.50, 5,859.14 and 2,357.20 is: 3,253.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,245.50 : 5,859.14 = 2,357.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,245.50/5,859.14 = 2,357.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,245.50x = 5,859.14 × 2,357.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,245.50x = 13,811,164.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,811,164.81/4,245.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,253.13

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