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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,249.25, 5,863.89 and 2,360.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,249.25, 5,863.89 and 2,360.82 is: 3,257.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,249.25 : 5,863.89 = 2,360.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,249.25/5,863.89 = 2,360.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,249.25x = 5,863.89 × 2,360.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,249.25x = 13,843,588.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,843,588.79/4,249.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,257.89

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