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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,238, 5,848.80 and 2,375.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,238, 5,848.80 and 2,375.36 is: 3,278.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,238 : 5,848.80 = 2,375.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,238/5,848.80 = 2,375.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,238x = 5,848.80 × 2,375.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,238x = 13,893,005.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,893,005.57/4,238
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,278.20

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