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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,248.12, 5,862.68 and 2,385.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,248.12, 5,862.68 and 2,385.12 is: 3,291.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,248.12 : 5,862.68 = 2,385.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,248.12/5,862.68 = 2,385.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,248.12x = 5,862.68 × 2,385.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,248.12x = 13,983,195.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,983,195.32/4,248.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,291.62

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