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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,239.96, 5,851.22 and 2,351.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,239.96, 5,851.22 and 2,351.63 is: 3,245.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,239.96 : 5,851.22 = 2,351.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,239.96/5,851.22 = 2,351.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,239.96x = 5,851.22 × 2,351.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,239.96x = 13,759,872.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,759,872.29/4,239.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,245.28

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