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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,238.19, 5,849.04 and 2,349.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,238.19, 5,849.04 and 2,349.96 is: 3,243.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,238.19 : 5,849.04 = 2,349.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,238.19/5,849.04 = 2,349.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,238.19x = 5,849.04 × 2,349.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,238.19x = 13,744,980.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,744,980.79/4,238.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,243.13

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