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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,238.66, 5,849.34 and 2,350.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,238.66, 5,849.34 and 2,350.25 is: 3,243.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,238.66 : 5,849.34 = 2,350.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,238.66/5,849.34 = 2,350.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,238.66x = 5,849.34 × 2,350.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,238.66x = 13,747,411.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,747,411.34/4,238.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,243.34

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