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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,239.01, 5,849.85 and 2,376.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,239.01, 5,849.85 and 2,376.01 is: 3,278.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,239.01 : 5,849.85 = 2,376.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,239.01/5,849.85 = 2,376.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,239.01x = 5,849.85 × 2,376.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,239.01x = 13,899,302.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,899,302.10/4,239.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,278.90

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