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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,239.32, 5,850.78 and 2,667.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,239.32, 5,850.78 and 2,667.38 is: 3,681.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,239.32 : 5,850.78 = 2,667.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,239.32/5,850.78 = 2,667.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,239.32x = 5,850.78 × 2,667.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,239.32x = 15,606,253.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,606,253.56/4,239.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,681.31

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