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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,238.58, 5,849.31 and 2,324.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,238.58, 5,849.31 and 2,324.46 is: 3,207.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,238.58 : 5,849.31 = 2,324.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,238.58/5,849.31 = 2,324.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,238.58x = 5,849.31 × 2,324.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,238.58x = 13,596,487.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,596,487.12/4,238.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,207.79

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