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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,248.14, 5,862.36 and 2,359.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,248.14, 5,862.36 and 2,359.64 is: 3,256.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,248.14 : 5,862.36 = 2,359.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,248.14/5,862.36 = 2,359.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,248.14x = 5,862.36 × 2,359.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,248.14x = 13,833,069.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,833,069.38/4,248.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,256.26

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