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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,239.28, 5,850.23 and 2,376.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,239.28, 5,850.23 and 2,376.28 is: 3,279.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,239.28 : 5,850.23 = 2,376.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,239.28/5,850.23 = 2,376.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,239.28x = 5,850.23 × 2,376.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,239.28x = 13,901,779.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,901,779.98/4,239.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,279.28

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