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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,249.55, 5,864.04 and 2,361.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,249.55, 5,864.04 and 2,361.03 is: 3,258.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,249.55 : 5,864.04 = 2,361.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,249.55/5,864.04 = 2,361.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,249.55x = 5,864.04 × 2,361.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,249.55x = 13,845,174.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,845,174.36/4,249.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,258.04

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