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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,249.69, 5,864.93 and 2,387.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,249.69, 5,864.93 and 2,387.05 is: 3,294.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,249.69 : 5,864.93 = 2,387.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,249.69/5,864.93 = 2,387.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,249.69x = 5,864.93 × 2,387.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,249.69x = 13,999,863.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,999,863.51/4,249.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,294.33

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