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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,239.14, 5,850.36 and 2,351.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,239.14, 5,850.36 and 2,351.31 is: 3,245.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,239.14 : 5,850.36 = 2,351.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,239.14/5,850.36 = 2,351.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,239.14x = 5,850.36 × 2,351.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,239.14x = 13,755,998.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,755,998.22/4,239.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,245.00

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