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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,237.90, 5,848.64 and 2,350.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,237.90, 5,848.64 and 2,350.07 is: 3,243.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,237.90 : 5,848.64 = 2,350.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,237.90/5,848.64 = 2,350.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,237.90x = 5,848.64 × 2,350.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,237.90x = 13,744,713.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,744,713.05/4,237.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,243.29

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