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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,236.73, 5,847.04 and 2,348.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,236.73, 5,847.04 and 2,348.90 is: 3,241.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,236.73 : 5,847.04 = 2,348.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,236.73/5,847.04 = 2,348.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,236.73x = 5,847.04 × 2,348.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,236.73x = 13,734,130.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,734,130.50/4,236.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,241.68

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