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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,248.05, 5,862.04 and 2,359.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,248.05, 5,862.04 and 2,359.49 is: 3,255.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,248.05 : 5,862.04 = 2,359.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,248.05/5,862.04 = 2,359.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,248.05x = 5,862.04 × 2,359.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,248.05x = 13,831,383.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,831,383.65/4,248.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,255.94

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