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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,238.02, 5,849.07 and 2,350.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,238.02, 5,849.07 and 2,350.02 is: 3,243.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,238.02 : 5,849.07 = 2,350.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,238.02/5,849.07 = 2,350.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,238.02x = 5,849.07 × 2,350.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,238.02x = 13,745,464.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,745,464.43/4,238.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,243.37

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