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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,239.26, 5,850.17 and 2,376.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,239.26, 5,850.17 and 2,376.26 is: 3,279.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,239.26 : 5,850.17 = 2,376.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,239.26/5,850.17 = 2,376.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,239.26x = 5,850.17 × 2,376.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,239.26x = 13,901,524.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,901,524.96/4,239.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,279.23

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