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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,239.40, 5,849.53 and 2,350.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,239.40, 5,849.53 and 2,350.90 is: 3,243.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,239.40 : 5,849.53 = 2,350.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,239.40/5,849.53 = 2,350.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,239.40x = 5,849.53 × 2,350.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,239.40x = 13,751,660.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,751,660.08/4,239.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,243.78

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