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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,238.31, 5,848.88 and 2,582.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,238.31, 5,848.88 and 2,582.31 is: 3,563.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,238.31 : 5,848.88 = 2,582.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,238.31/5,848.88 = 2,582.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,238.31x = 5,848.88 × 2,582.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,238.31x = 15,103,621.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,103,621.31/4,238.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,563.60

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