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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,239.37, 5,850.62 and 2,351.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,239.37, 5,850.62 and 2,351.12 is: 3,244.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,239.37 : 5,850.62 = 2,351.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,239.37/5,850.62 = 2,351.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,239.37x = 5,850.62 × 2,351.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,239.37x = 13,755,530.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,755,530.20/4,239.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,244.71

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