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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,248.11, 5,862.59 and 2,359.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,248.11, 5,862.59 and 2,359.70 is: 3,256.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,248.11 : 5,862.59 = 2,359.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,248.11/5,862.59 = 2,359.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,248.11x = 5,862.59 × 2,359.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,248.11x = 13,833,956.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,833,956.62/4,248.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,256.49

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