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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,238.84, 5,849.90 and 2,350.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,238.84, 5,849.90 and 2,350.52 is: 3,243.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,238.84 : 5,849.90 = 2,350.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,238.84/5,849.90 = 2,350.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,238.84x = 5,849.90 × 2,350.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,238.84x = 13,750,306.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,750,306.95/4,238.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,243.88

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