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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,249.95, 5,864.94 and 2,361.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,249.95, 5,864.94 and 2,361.48 is: 3,258.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,249.95 : 5,864.94 = 2,361.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,249.95/5,864.94 = 2,361.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,249.95x = 5,864.94 × 2,361.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,249.95x = 13,849,938.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,849,938.51/4,249.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,258.85

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