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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,239.16, 5,851.26 and 2,560.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,239.16, 5,851.26 and 2,560.30 is: 3,533.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,239.16 : 5,851.26 = 2,560.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,239.16/5,851.26 = 2,560.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,239.16x = 5,851.26 × 2,560.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,239.16x = 14,980,980.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,980,980.98/4,239.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,533.95

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