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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,239.12, 5,849.91 and 2,376.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,239.12, 5,849.91 and 2,376.12 is: 3,279.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,239.12 : 5,849.91 = 2,376.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,239.12/5,849.91 = 2,376.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,239.12x = 5,849.91 × 2,376.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,239.12x = 13,900,088.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,900,088.15/4,239.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,279.00

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