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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,238.94, 5,850.08 and 2,350.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,238.94, 5,850.08 and 2,350.71 is: 3,244.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,238.94 : 5,850.08 = 2,350.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,238.94/5,850.08 = 2,350.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,238.94x = 5,850.08 × 2,350.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,238.94x = 13,751,841.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,751,841.56/4,238.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,244.17

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