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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,248.24, 5,860.32 and 2,756.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,248.24, 5,860.32 and 2,756.16 is: 3,802.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,248.24 : 5,860.32 = 2,756.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,248.24/5,860.32 = 2,756.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,248.24x = 5,860.32 × 2,756.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,248.24x = 16,151,979.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,151,979.57/4,248.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,802.04

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