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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,237.72, 5,844.18 and 2,642.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,237.72, 5,844.18 and 2,642.32 is: 3,643.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,237.72 : 5,844.18 = 2,642.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,237.72/5,844.18 = 2,642.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,237.72x = 5,844.18 × 2,642.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,237.72x = 15,442,193.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,442,193.70/4,237.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,643.99

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