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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,233.75, 5,842.59 and 2,370.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,233.75, 5,842.59 and 2,370.75 is: 3,271.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,233.75 : 5,842.59 = 2,370.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,233.75/5,842.59 = 2,370.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,233.75x = 5,842.59 × 2,370.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,233.75x = 13,851,320.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,851,320.24/4,233.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,271.64

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