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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,249.70, 5,864.76 and 2,361.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,249.70, 5,864.76 and 2,361.27 is: 3,258.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,249.70 : 5,864.76 = 2,361.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,249.70/5,864.76 = 2,361.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,249.70x = 5,864.76 × 2,361.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,249.70x = 13,848,270.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,848,270.04/4,249.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,258.65

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