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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,249.51, 5,864.31 and 2,361.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,249.51, 5,864.31 and 2,361.09 is: 3,258.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,249.51 : 5,864.31 = 2,361.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,249.51/5,864.31 = 2,361.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,249.51x = 5,864.31 × 2,361.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,249.51x = 13,846,140.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,846,140.28/4,249.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,258.29

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