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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,249.02, 5,863.66 and 2,386.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,249.02, 5,863.66 and 2,386.02 is: 3,292.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,249.02 : 5,863.66 = 2,386.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,249.02/5,863.66 = 2,386.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,249.02x = 5,863.66 × 2,386.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,249.02x = 13,990,810.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,990,810.03/4,249.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,292.71

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