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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,248.44, 5,862.77 and 2,360.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,248.44, 5,862.77 and 2,360.02 is: 3,256.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,248.44 : 5,862.77 = 2,360.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,248.44/5,862.77 = 2,360.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,248.44x = 5,862.77 × 2,360.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,248.44x = 13,836,236.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,836,236.85/4,248.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,256.78

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