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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,248.92, 5,863.51 and 2,360.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,248.92, 5,863.51 and 2,360.61 is: 3,257.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,248.92 : 5,863.51 = 2,360.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,248.92/5,863.51 = 2,360.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,248.92x = 5,863.51 × 2,360.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,248.92x = 13,841,419.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,841,419.22/4,248.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,257.64

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