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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,238.12, 5,848.96 and 2,350.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,238.12, 5,848.96 and 2,350.30 is: 3,243.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,238.12 : 5,848.96 = 2,350.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,238.12/5,848.96 = 2,350.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,238.12x = 5,848.96 × 2,350.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,238.12x = 13,746,792.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,746,792.38/4,238.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,243.60

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