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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,237.22, 5,847.34 and 2,374.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,237.22, 5,847.34 and 2,374.22 is: 3,276.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,237.22 : 5,847.34 = 2,374.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,237.22/5,847.34 = 2,374.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,237.22x = 5,847.34 × 2,374.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,237.22x = 13,882,871.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,882,871.57/4,237.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,276.41

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