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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,238.28, 5,849.04 and 2,350.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,238.28, 5,849.04 and 2,350.08 is: 3,243.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,238.28 : 5,849.04 = 2,350.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,238.28/5,849.04 = 2,350.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,238.28x = 5,849.04 × 2,350.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,238.28x = 13,745,711.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,745,711.92/4,238.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,243.23

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