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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,237.75, 5,848.17 and 2,538.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,237.75, 5,848.17 and 2,538.01 is: 3,502.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,237.75 : 5,848.17 = 2,538.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,237.75/5,848.17 = 2,538.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,237.75x = 5,848.17 × 2,538.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,237.75x = 14,842,713.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,842,713.94/4,237.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,502.50

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