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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,239.18, 5,850.18 and 2,350.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,239.18, 5,850.18 and 2,350.98 is: 3,244.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,239.18 : 5,850.18 = 2,350.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,239.18/5,850.18 = 2,350.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,239.18x = 5,850.18 × 2,350.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,239.18x = 13,753,656.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,753,656.18/4,239.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,244.41

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