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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,248.68, 5,862.58 and 2,360.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,248.68, 5,862.58 and 2,360.12 is: 3,256.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,248.68 : 5,862.58 = 2,360.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,248.68/5,862.58 = 2,360.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,248.68x = 5,862.58 × 2,360.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,248.68x = 13,836,392.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,836,392.31/4,248.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,256.63

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