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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,237.70, 5,850.99 and 3,241.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,237.70, 5,850.99 and 3,241.26 is: 4,475.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,237.70 : 5,850.99 = 3,241.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,237.70/5,850.99 = 3,241.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,237.70x = 5,850.99 × 3,241.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,237.70x = 18,964,579.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,964,579.85/4,237.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,475.21

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