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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,249.11, 5,863.58 and 2,360.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,249.11, 5,863.58 and 2,360.82 is: 3,257.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,249.11 : 5,863.58 = 2,360.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,249.11/5,863.58 = 2,360.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,249.11x = 5,863.58 × 2,360.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,249.11x = 13,842,884.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,842,884.83/4,249.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,257.83

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