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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,248.24, 5,862.84 and 2,385.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,248.24, 5,862.84 and 2,385.36 is: 3,291.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,248.24 : 5,862.84 = 2,385.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,248.24/5,862.84 = 2,385.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,248.24x = 5,862.84 × 2,385.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,248.24x = 13,984,984.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,984,984.02/4,248.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,291.95

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