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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,238.92, 5,850.00 and 2,350.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,238.92, 5,850.00 and 2,350.68 is: 3,244.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,238.92 : 5,850.00 = 2,350.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,238.92/5,850.00 = 2,350.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,238.92x = 5,850.00 × 2,350.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,238.92x = 13,751,459.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,751,459.00/4,238.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,244.10

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