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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,237.00, 5,847.23 and 2,348.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,237.00, 5,847.23 and 2,348.55 is: 3,241.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,237.00 : 5,847.23 = 2,348.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,237.00/5,847.23 = 2,348.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,237.00x = 5,847.23 × 2,348.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,237.00x = 13,732,517.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,732,517.89/4,237.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,241.10

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