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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,237.75, 5,847.91 and 2,349.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,237.75, 5,847.91 and 2,349.33 is: 3,241.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,237.75 : 5,847.91 = 2,349.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,237.75/5,847.91 = 2,349.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,237.75x = 5,847.91 × 2,349.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,237.75x = 13,738,670.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,738,670.40/4,237.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,241.97

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