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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,239.24, 5,850.20 and 2,376.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,239.24, 5,850.20 and 2,376.36 is: 3,279.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,239.24 : 5,850.20 = 2,376.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,239.24/5,850.20 = 2,376.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,239.24x = 5,850.20 × 2,376.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,239.24x = 13,902,181.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,902,181.27/4,239.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,279.40

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