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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,239.34, 5,850.28 and 2,351.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,239.34, 5,850.28 and 2,351.21 is: 3,244.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,239.34 : 5,850.28 = 2,351.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,239.34/5,850.28 = 2,351.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,239.34x = 5,850.28 × 2,351.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,239.34x = 13,755,227.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,755,227.37/4,239.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,244.67

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