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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,238.90, 5,848.84 and 2,350.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,238.90, 5,848.84 and 2,350.40 is: 3,243.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,238.90 : 5,848.84 = 2,350.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,238.90/5,848.84 = 2,350.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,238.90x = 5,848.84 × 2,350.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,238.90x = 13,747,113.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,747,113.54/4,238.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,243.09

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