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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,238.08, 5,848.45 and 2,349.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,238.08, 5,848.45 and 2,349.63 is: 3,242.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,238.08 : 5,848.45 = 2,349.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,238.08/5,848.45 = 2,349.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,238.08x = 5,848.45 × 2,349.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,238.08x = 13,741,693.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,741,693.57/4,238.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,242.43

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