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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,239.89, 5,851.08 and 2,351.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,239.89, 5,851.08 and 2,351.52 is: 3,245.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,239.89 : 5,851.08 = 2,351.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,239.89/5,851.08 = 2,351.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,239.89x = 5,851.08 × 2,351.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,239.89x = 13,758,907.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,758,907.88/4,239.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,245.11

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