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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,249.69, 5,864.60 and 2,361.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,249.69, 5,864.60 and 2,361.25 is: 3,258.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,249.69 : 5,864.60 = 2,361.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,249.69/5,864.60 = 2,361.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,249.69x = 5,864.60 × 2,361.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,249.69x = 13,847,786.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,847,786.75/4,249.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,258.54

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