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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,237.46, 5,847.59 and 2,349.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,237.46, 5,847.59 and 2,349.05 is: 3,241.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,237.46 : 5,847.59 = 2,349.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,237.46/5,847.59 = 2,349.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,237.46x = 5,847.59 × 2,349.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,237.46x = 13,736,290.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,736,290.82/4,237.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,241.63

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