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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,247.10, 5,860.86 and 2,358.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,247.10, 5,860.86 and 2,358.75 is: 3,255.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,247.10 : 5,860.86 = 2,358.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,247.10/5,860.86 = 2,358.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,247.10x = 5,860.86 × 2,358.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,247.10x = 13,824,316.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,824,316.66/4,247.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,255.00

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