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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,245.88, 5,859.31 and 2,357.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,245.88, 5,859.31 and 2,357.40 is: 3,253.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,245.88 : 5,859.31 = 2,357.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,245.88/5,859.31 = 2,357.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,245.88x = 5,859.31 × 2,357.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,245.88x = 13,812,737.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,812,737.39/4,245.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,253.21

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