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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,238.11, 5,848.50 and 2,349.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,238.11, 5,848.50 and 2,349.68 is: 3,242.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,238.11 : 5,848.50 = 2,349.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,238.11/5,848.50 = 2,349.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,238.11x = 5,848.50 × 2,349.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,238.11x = 13,742,103.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,742,103.48/4,238.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,242.51

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