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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,239.25, 5,850.32 and 2,560.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,239.25, 5,850.32 and 2,560.33 is: 3,533.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,239.25 : 5,850.32 = 2,560.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,239.25/5,850.32 = 2,560.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,239.25x = 5,850.32 × 2,560.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,239.25x = 14,978,711.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,978,711.41/4,239.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,533.34

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