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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,239.02, 5,850.45 and 2,351.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,239.02, 5,850.45 and 2,351.02 is: 3,244.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,239.02 : 5,850.45 = 2,351.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,239.02/5,850.45 = 2,351.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,239.02x = 5,850.45 × 2,351.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,239.02x = 13,754,524.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,754,524.96/4,239.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,244.74

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