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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,237.52, 5,843.74 and 3,242.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,237.52, 5,843.74 and 3,242.84 is: 4,472.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,237.52 : 5,843.74 = 3,242.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,237.52/5,843.74 = 3,242.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,237.52x = 5,843.74 × 3,242.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,237.52x = 18,950,313.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,950,313.82/4,237.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,472.03

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