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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,238.55, 5,848.64 and 2,350.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,238.55, 5,848.64 and 2,350.04 is: 3,242.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,238.55 : 5,848.64 = 2,350.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,238.55/5,848.64 = 2,350.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,238.55x = 5,848.64 × 2,350.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,238.55x = 13,744,537.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,744,537.95/4,238.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,242.75

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