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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,245.90, 5,859.40 and 2,357.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,245.90, 5,859.40 and 2,357.52 is: 3,253.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,245.90 : 5,859.40 = 2,357.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,245.90/5,859.40 = 2,357.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,245.90x = 5,859.40 × 2,357.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,245.90x = 13,813,652.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,813,652.69/4,245.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,253.41

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