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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,237.11, 5,847.13 and 2,348.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,237.11, 5,847.13 and 2,348.68 is: 3,241.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,237.11 : 5,847.13 = 2,348.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,237.11/5,847.13 = 2,348.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,237.11x = 5,847.13 × 2,348.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,237.11x = 13,733,025.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,733,025.55/4,237.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,241.13

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