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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,239.27, 5,850.16 and 2,350.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,239.27, 5,850.16 and 2,350.86 is: 3,244.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,239.27 : 5,850.16 = 2,350.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,239.27/5,850.16 = 2,350.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,239.27x = 5,850.16 × 2,350.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,239.27x = 13,752,879.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,752,879.32/4,239.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,244.16

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