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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,246.34, 5,860 and 2,357.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,246.34, 5,860 and 2,357.96 is: 3,254.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,246.34 : 5,860 = 2,357.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,246.34/5,860 = 2,357.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,246.34x = 5,860 × 2,357.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,246.34x = 13,817,645.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,817,645.60/4,246.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,254.01

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