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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,239.54, 5,850.56 and 2,351.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,239.54, 5,850.56 and 2,351.14 is: 3,244.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,239.54 : 5,850.56 = 2,351.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,239.54/5,850.56 = 2,351.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,239.54x = 5,850.56 × 2,351.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,239.54x = 13,755,485.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,755,485.64/4,239.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,244.57

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