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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,239.12, 5,849.67 and 2,445.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,239.12, 5,849.67 and 2,445.32 is: 3,374.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,239.12 : 5,849.67 = 2,445.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,239.12/5,849.67 = 2,445.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,239.12x = 5,849.67 × 2,445.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,239.12x = 14,304,285.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,304,285.80/4,239.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,374.35

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