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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,249.39, 5,849.60 and 3,686.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,249.39, 5,849.60 and 3,686.55 is: 5,074.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,249.39 : 5,849.60 = 3,686.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,249.39/5,849.60 = 3,686.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,249.39x = 5,849.60 × 3,686.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,249.39x = 21,564,842.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,564,842.88/4,249.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,074.81

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