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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,247.22, 5,860.78 and 2,358.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,247.22, 5,860.78 and 2,358.78 is: 3,254.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,247.22 : 5,860.78 = 2,358.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,247.22/5,860.78 = 2,358.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,247.22x = 5,860.78 × 2,358.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,247.22x = 13,824,290.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,824,290.65/4,247.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,254.90

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