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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,238.72, 5,848.96 and 2,375.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,238.72, 5,848.96 and 2,375.68 is: 3,278.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,238.72 : 5,848.96 = 2,375.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,238.72/5,848.96 = 2,375.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,238.72x = 5,848.96 × 2,375.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,238.72x = 13,895,257.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,895,257.29/4,238.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,278.17

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