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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,247.16, 5,860.78 and 2,384.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,247.16, 5,860.78 and 2,384.44 is: 3,290.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,247.16 : 5,860.78 = 2,384.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,247.16/5,860.78 = 2,384.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,247.16x = 5,860.78 × 2,384.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,247.16x = 13,974,678.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,974,678.26/4,247.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,290.36

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