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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,248.67, 5,863.08 and 2,360.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,248.67, 5,863.08 and 2,360.38 is: 3,257.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,248.67 : 5,863.08 = 2,360.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,248.67/5,863.08 = 2,360.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,248.67x = 5,863.08 × 2,360.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,248.67x = 13,839,096.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,839,096.77/4,248.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,257.28

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