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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,239.52, 5,850.52 and 2,376.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,239.52, 5,850.52 and 2,376.52 is: 3,279.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,239.52 : 5,850.52 = 2,376.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,239.52/5,850.52 = 2,376.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,239.52x = 5,850.52 × 2,376.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,239.52x = 13,903,877.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,903,877.79/4,239.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,279.59

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