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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,238.58, 5,849.26 and 2,350.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,238.58, 5,849.26 and 2,350.22 is: 3,243.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,238.58 : 5,849.26 = 2,350.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,238.58/5,849.26 = 2,350.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,238.58x = 5,849.26 × 2,350.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,238.58x = 13,747,047.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,747,047.84/4,238.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,243.31

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