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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,238.02, 5,848.20 and 2,349.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,238.02, 5,848.20 and 2,349.46 is: 3,242.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,238.02 : 5,848.20 = 2,349.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,238.02/5,848.20 = 2,349.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,238.02x = 5,848.20 × 2,349.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,238.02x = 13,740,111.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,740,111.97/4,238.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,242.11

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