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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,238.61, 5,848.81 and 2,350.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,238.61, 5,848.81 and 2,350.14 is: 3,242.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,238.61 : 5,848.81 = 2,350.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,238.61/5,848.81 = 2,350.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,238.61x = 5,848.81 × 2,350.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,238.61x = 13,745,522.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,745,522.33/4,238.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,242.93

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