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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,237.93, 5,852.15 and 2,748.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,237.93, 5,852.15 and 2,748.25 is: 3,795.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,237.93 : 5,852.15 = 2,748.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,237.93/5,852.15 = 2,748.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,237.93x = 5,852.15 × 2,748.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,237.93x = 16,083,171.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,083,171.24/4,237.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,795.05

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