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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,239.38, 5,850.95 and 2,351.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,239.38, 5,850.95 and 2,351.39 is: 3,245.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,239.38 : 5,850.95 = 2,351.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,239.38/5,850.95 = 2,351.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,239.38x = 5,850.95 × 2,351.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,239.38x = 13,757,836.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,757,836.07/4,239.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,245.25

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