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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,246.00, 5,859.41 and 2,357.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,246.00, 5,859.41 and 2,357.57 is: 3,253.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,246.00 : 5,859.41 = 2,357.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,246.00/5,859.41 = 2,357.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,246.00x = 5,859.41 × 2,357.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,246.00x = 13,813,972.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,813,972.09/4,246.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,253.41

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