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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,237.97, 5,848.38 and 2,374.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,237.97, 5,848.38 and 2,374.97 is: 3,277.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,237.97 : 5,848.38 = 2,374.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,237.97/5,848.38 = 2,374.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,237.97x = 5,848.38 × 2,374.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,237.97x = 13,889,727.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,889,727.05/4,237.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,277.45

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