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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,238.48, 5,848.94 and 2,350.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,238.48, 5,848.94 and 2,350.14 is: 3,243.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,238.48 : 5,848.94 = 2,350.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,238.48/5,848.94 = 2,350.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,238.48x = 5,848.94 × 2,350.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,238.48x = 13,745,827.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,745,827.85/4,238.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,243.10

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