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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,249.97, 5,865.32 and 2,387.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,249.97, 5,865.32 and 2,387.33 is: 3,294.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,249.97 : 5,865.32 = 2,387.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,249.97/5,865.32 = 2,387.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,249.97x = 5,865.32 × 2,387.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,249.97x = 14,002,453.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,002,453.03/4,249.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,294.72

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