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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,249.68, 5,863.98 and 2,361.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,249.68, 5,863.98 and 2,361.12 is: 3,258.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,249.68 : 5,863.98 = 2,361.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,249.68/5,863.98 = 2,361.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,249.68x = 5,863.98 × 2,361.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,249.68x = 13,845,560.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,845,560.46/4,249.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,258.02

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