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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,249.18, 5,863.90 and 2,386.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,249.18, 5,863.90 and 2,386.18 is: 3,292.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,249.18 : 5,863.90 = 2,386.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,249.18/5,863.90 = 2,386.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,249.18x = 5,863.90 × 2,386.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,249.18x = 13,992,320.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,992,320.90/4,249.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,292.95

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