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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,250.24, 5,865.23 and 2,361.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,250.24, 5,865.23 and 2,361.83 is: 3,259.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,250.24 : 5,865.23 = 2,361.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,250.24/5,865.23 = 2,361.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,250.24x = 5,865.23 × 2,361.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,250.24x = 13,852,639.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,852,639.46/4,250.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,259.26

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