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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,249.29, 5,863.94 and 2,360.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,249.29, 5,863.94 and 2,360.85 is: 3,257.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,249.29 : 5,863.94 = 2,360.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,249.29/5,863.94 = 2,360.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,249.29x = 5,863.94 × 2,360.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,249.29x = 13,843,882.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,843,882.75/4,249.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,257.93

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