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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,237.36, 5,849.68 and 3,061.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,237.36, 5,849.68 and 3,061.20 is: 4,225.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,237.36 : 5,849.68 = 3,061.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,237.36/5,849.68 = 3,061.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,237.36x = 5,849.68 × 3,061.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,237.36x = 17,907,040.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,907,040.42/4,237.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,225.99

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