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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,238.28, 5,848.77 and 2,349.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,238.28, 5,848.77 and 2,349.87 is: 3,242.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,238.28 : 5,848.77 = 2,349.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,238.28/5,848.77 = 2,349.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,238.28x = 5,848.77 × 2,349.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,238.28x = 13,743,832.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,743,832.66/4,238.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,242.78

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