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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,237.60, 5,847.87 and 2,374.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,237.60, 5,847.87 and 2,374.60 is: 3,276.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,237.60 : 5,847.87 = 2,374.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,237.60/5,847.87 = 2,374.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,237.60x = 5,847.87 × 2,374.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,237.60x = 13,886,310.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,886,310.99/4,237.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,276.93

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