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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,238.46, 5,848.97 and 2,350.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,238.46, 5,848.97 and 2,350.05 is: 3,243.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,238.46 : 5,848.97 = 2,350.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,238.46/5,848.97 = 2,350.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,238.46x = 5,848.97 × 2,350.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,238.46x = 13,745,371.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,745,371.95/4,238.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,243.01

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