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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,238.90, 5,850.03 and 2,351.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,238.90, 5,850.03 and 2,351.07 is: 3,244.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,238.90 : 5,850.03 = 2,351.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,238.90/5,850.03 = 2,351.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,238.90x = 5,850.03 × 2,351.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,238.90x = 13,753,830.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,753,830.03/4,238.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,244.67

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