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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,248.47, 5,862.89 and 2,360.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,248.47, 5,862.89 and 2,360.00 is: 3,256.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,248.47 : 5,862.89 = 2,360.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,248.47/5,862.89 = 2,360.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,248.47x = 5,862.89 × 2,360.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,248.47x = 13,836,440.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,836,440.96/4,248.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,256.80

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