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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,236.95, 5,847.22 and 2,348.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,236.95, 5,847.22 and 2,348.75 is: 3,241.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,236.95 : 5,847.22 = 2,348.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,236.95/5,847.22 = 2,348.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,236.95x = 5,847.22 × 2,348.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,236.95x = 13,733,666.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,733,666.72/4,236.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,241.41

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