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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,239.03, 5,849.93 and 2,350.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,239.03, 5,849.93 and 2,350.69 is: 3,243.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,239.03 : 5,849.93 = 2,350.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,239.03/5,849.93 = 2,350.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,239.03x = 5,849.93 × 2,350.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,239.03x = 13,751,391.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,751,391.70/4,239.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,243.99

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