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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,238.65, 5,848.79 and 2,350.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,238.65, 5,848.79 and 2,350.22 is: 3,243.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,238.65 : 5,848.79 = 2,350.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,238.65/5,848.79 = 2,350.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,238.65x = 5,848.79 × 2,350.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,238.65x = 13,745,919.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,745,919.87/4,238.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,243.00

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