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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,237.80, 5,844.36 and 2,744.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,237.80, 5,844.36 and 2,744.16 is: 3,784.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,237.80 : 5,844.36 = 2,744.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,237.80/5,844.36 = 2,744.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,237.80x = 5,844.36 × 2,744.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,237.80x = 16,037,858.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,037,858.94/4,237.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,784.48

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