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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,239.26, 5,850.52 and 2,351.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,239.26, 5,850.52 and 2,351.43 is: 3,245.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,239.26 : 5,850.52 = 2,351.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,239.26/5,850.52 = 2,351.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,239.26x = 5,850.52 × 2,351.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,239.26x = 13,757,082.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,757,082.37/4,239.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,245.17

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