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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,237.31, 5,847.50 and 2,581.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,237.31, 5,847.50 and 2,581.31 is: 3,562.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,237.31 : 5,847.50 = 2,581.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,237.31/5,847.50 = 2,581.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,237.31x = 5,847.50 × 2,581.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,237.31x = 15,094,231.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,094,231.30/4,237.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,562.22

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