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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,239.88, 5,851.06 and 2,351.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,239.88, 5,851.06 and 2,351.64 is: 3,245.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,239.88 : 5,851.06 = 2,351.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,239.88/5,851.06 = 2,351.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,239.88x = 5,851.06 × 2,351.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,239.88x = 13,759,574.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,759,574.98/4,239.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,245.27

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