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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,249.77, 5,864.65 and 2,335.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,249.77, 5,864.65 and 2,335.61 is: 3,223.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,249.77 : 5,864.65 = 2,335.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,249.77/5,864.65 = 2,335.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,249.77x = 5,864.65 × 2,335.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,249.77x = 13,697,544.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,697,544.01/4,249.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,223.13

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