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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,249.16, 5,863.84 and 2,361.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,249.16, 5,863.84 and 2,361.04 is: 3,258.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,249.16 : 5,863.84 = 2,361.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,249.16/5,863.84 = 2,361.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,249.16x = 5,863.84 × 2,361.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,249.16x = 13,844,760.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,844,760.79/4,249.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,258.23

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