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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,239.18, 5,849.91 and 2,376.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,239.18, 5,849.91 and 2,376.06 is: 3,278.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,239.18 : 5,849.91 = 2,376.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,239.18/5,849.91 = 2,376.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,239.18x = 5,849.91 × 2,376.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,239.18x = 13,899,737.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,899,737.15/4,239.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,278.87

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