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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,249.49, 5,864.22 and 2,361.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,249.49, 5,864.22 and 2,361.08 is: 3,258.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,249.49 : 5,864.22 = 2,361.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,249.49/5,864.22 = 2,361.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,249.49x = 5,864.22 × 2,361.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,249.49x = 13,845,892.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,845,892.56/4,249.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,258.25

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