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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,237.09, 5,848.44 and 2,745.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,237.09, 5,848.44 and 2,745.10 is: 3,789.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,237.09 : 5,848.44 = 2,745.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,237.09/5,848.44 = 2,745.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,237.09x = 5,848.44 × 2,745.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,237.09x = 16,054,549.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,054,549.66/4,237.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,789.05

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