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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,238.15, 5,847.81 and 2,349.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,238.15, 5,847.81 and 2,349.65 is: 3,242.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,238.15 : 5,847.81 = 2,349.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,238.15/5,847.81 = 2,349.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,238.15x = 5,847.81 × 2,349.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,238.15x = 13,740,277.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,740,277.53/4,238.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,242.05

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