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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,248.08, 5,861.40 and 2,384.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,248.08, 5,861.40 and 2,384.96 is: 3,290.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,248.08 : 5,861.40 = 2,384.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,248.08/5,861.40 = 2,384.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,248.08x = 5,861.40 × 2,384.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,248.08x = 13,979,204.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,979,204.54/4,248.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,290.71

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