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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,238.02, 5,848.45 and 2,375.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,238.02, 5,848.45 and 2,375.02 is: 3,277.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,238.02 : 5,848.45 = 2,375.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,238.02/5,848.45 = 2,375.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,238.02x = 5,848.45 × 2,375.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,238.02x = 13,890,185.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,890,185.72/4,238.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,277.52

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