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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,239.41, 5,849.82 and 2,350.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,239.41, 5,849.82 and 2,350.97 is: 3,244.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,239.41 : 5,849.82 = 2,350.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,239.41/5,849.82 = 2,350.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,239.41x = 5,849.82 × 2,350.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,239.41x = 13,752,722.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,752,722.08/4,239.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,244.02

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