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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,239.16, 5,850.35 and 2,351.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,239.16, 5,850.35 and 2,351.35 is: 3,245.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,239.16 : 5,850.35 = 2,351.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,239.16/5,850.35 = 2,351.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,239.16x = 5,850.35 × 2,351.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,239.16x = 13,756,220.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,756,220.47/4,239.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,245.03

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