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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,239.17, 5,849.98 and 2,324.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,239.17, 5,849.98 and 2,324.99 is: 3,208.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,239.17 : 5,849.98 = 2,324.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,239.17/5,849.98 = 2,324.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,239.17x = 5,849.98 × 2,324.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,239.17x = 13,601,145.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,601,145.00/4,239.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,208.45

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