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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,249.05, 5,863.35 and 2,360.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,249.05, 5,863.35 and 2,360.53 is: 3,257.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,249.05 : 5,863.35 = 2,360.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,249.05/5,863.35 = 2,360.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,249.05x = 5,863.35 × 2,360.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,249.05x = 13,840,613.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,840,613.58/4,249.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,257.34

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