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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,250.05, 5,864.88 and 2,361.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,250.05, 5,864.88 and 2,361.77 is: 3,259.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,250.05 : 5,864.88 = 2,361.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,250.05/5,864.88 = 2,361.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,250.05x = 5,864.88 × 2,361.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,250.05x = 13,851,468.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,851,468.31/4,250.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,259.13

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