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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,249.01, 5,863.62 and 2,360.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,249.01, 5,863.62 and 2,360.58 is: 3,257.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,249.01 : 5,863.62 = 2,360.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,249.01/5,863.62 = 2,360.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,249.01x = 5,863.62 × 2,360.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,249.01x = 13,841,574.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,841,574.94/4,249.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,257.60

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