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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,237.31, 5,847.49 and 2,348.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,237.31, 5,847.49 and 2,348.86 is: 3,241.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,237.31 : 5,847.49 = 2,348.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,237.31/5,847.49 = 2,348.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,237.31x = 5,847.49 × 2,348.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,237.31x = 13,734,942.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,734,942.87/4,237.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,241.43

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