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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,238, 5,848.48 and 2,375.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,238, 5,848.48 and 2,375.04 is: 3,277.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,238 : 5,848.48 = 2,375.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,238/5,848.48 = 2,375.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,238x = 5,848.48 × 2,375.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,238x = 13,890,373.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,890,373.94/4,238
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,277.58

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