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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,238.82, 5,849.28 and 2,350.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,238.82, 5,849.28 and 2,350.23 is: 3,243.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,238.82 : 5,849.28 = 2,350.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,238.82/5,849.28 = 2,350.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,238.82x = 5,849.28 × 2,350.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,238.82x = 13,747,153.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,747,153.33/4,238.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,243.16

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