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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,238.53, 5,849.01 and 2,350.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,238.53, 5,849.01 and 2,350.13 is: 3,243.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,238.53 : 5,849.01 = 2,350.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,238.53/5,849.01 = 2,350.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,238.53x = 5,849.01 × 2,350.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,238.53x = 13,745,937.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,745,937.53/4,238.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,243.09

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