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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,249.10, 5,863.64 and 2,360.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,249.10, 5,863.64 and 2,360.67 is: 3,257.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,249.10 : 5,863.64 = 2,360.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,249.10/5,863.64 = 2,360.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,249.10x = 5,863.64 × 2,360.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,249.10x = 13,842,107.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,842,107.24/4,249.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,257.66

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