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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,238.96, 5,849.66 and 2,350.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,238.96, 5,849.66 and 2,350.51 is: 3,243.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,238.96 : 5,849.66 = 2,350.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,238.96/5,849.66 = 2,350.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,238.96x = 5,849.66 × 2,350.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,238.96x = 13,749,675.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,749,675.58/4,238.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,243.64

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