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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,247.88, 5,862.16 and 2,384.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,247.88, 5,862.16 and 2,384.88 is: 3,291.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,247.88 : 5,862.16 = 2,384.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,247.88/5,862.16 = 2,384.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,247.88x = 5,862.16 × 2,384.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,247.88x = 13,980,548.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,980,548.14/4,247.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,291.18

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