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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,249.50, 5,864.23 and 2,361.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,249.50, 5,864.23 and 2,361.07 is: 3,258.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,249.50 : 5,864.23 = 2,361.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,249.50/5,864.23 = 2,361.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,249.50x = 5,864.23 × 2,361.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,249.50x = 13,845,857.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,845,857.53/4,249.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,258.23

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