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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,237.93, 5,848.11 and 2,349.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,237.93, 5,848.11 and 2,349.41 is: 3,242.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,237.93 : 5,848.11 = 2,349.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,237.93/5,848.11 = 2,349.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,237.93x = 5,848.11 × 2,349.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,237.93x = 13,739,587.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,739,587.13/4,237.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,242.05

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