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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,239.02, 5,849.60 and 2,350.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,239.02, 5,849.60 and 2,350.49 is: 3,243.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,239.02 : 5,849.60 = 2,350.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,239.02/5,849.60 = 2,350.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,239.02x = 5,849.60 × 2,350.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,239.02x = 13,749,385.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,749,385.30/4,239.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,243.53

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