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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,238.76, 5,849.83 and 2,350.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,238.76, 5,849.83 and 2,350.93 is: 3,244.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,238.76 : 5,849.83 = 2,350.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,238.76/5,849.83 = 2,350.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,238.76x = 5,849.83 × 2,350.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,238.76x = 13,752,534.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,752,534.96/4,238.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,244.48

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