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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,249.16, 5,863.54 and 2,386.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,249.16, 5,863.54 and 2,386.44 is: 3,293.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,249.16 : 5,863.54 = 2,386.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,249.16/5,863.54 = 2,386.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,249.16x = 5,863.54 × 2,386.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,249.16x = 13,992,986.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,992,986.40/4,249.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,293.12

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