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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,249.56, 5,864.97 and 2,386.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,249.56, 5,864.97 and 2,386.92 is: 3,294.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,249.56 : 5,864.97 = 2,386.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,249.56/5,864.97 = 2,386.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,249.56x = 5,864.97 × 2,386.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,249.56x = 13,999,214.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,999,214.19/4,249.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,294.27

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