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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,237.50, 5,848.11 and 2,374.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,237.50, 5,848.11 and 2,374.86 is: 3,277.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,237.50 : 5,848.11 = 2,374.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,237.50/5,848.11 = 2,374.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,237.50x = 5,848.11 × 2,374.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,237.50x = 13,888,442.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,888,442.51/4,237.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,277.51

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