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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,239.29, 5,850.20 and 2,376.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,239.29, 5,850.20 and 2,376.29 is: 3,279.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,239.29 : 5,850.20 = 2,376.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,239.29/5,850.20 = 2,376.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,239.29x = 5,850.20 × 2,376.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,239.29x = 13,901,792.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,901,792.32/4,239.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,279.27

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