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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,238.51, 5,849.01 and 2,375.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,238.51, 5,849.01 and 2,375.51 is: 3,278.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,238.51 : 5,849.01 = 2,375.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,238.51/5,849.01 = 2,375.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,238.51x = 5,849.01 × 2,375.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,238.51x = 13,894,352.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,894,352.50/4,238.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,278.13

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