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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,238.30, 5,848.85 and 2,349.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,238.30, 5,848.85 and 2,349.88 is: 3,242.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,238.30 : 5,848.85 = 2,349.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,238.30/5,848.85 = 2,349.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,238.30x = 5,848.85 × 2,349.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,238.30x = 13,744,086.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,744,086.89/4,238.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,242.83

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