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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,245.84, 5,858.04 and 2,753.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,245.84, 5,858.04 and 2,753.76 is: 3,799.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,245.84 : 5,858.04 = 2,753.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,245.84/5,858.04 = 2,753.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,245.84x = 5,858.04 × 2,753.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,245.84x = 16,131,636.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,131,636.23/4,245.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,799.40

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