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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,251.15, 5,866.54 and 2,337.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,251.15, 5,866.54 and 2,337.00 is: 3,225.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,251.15 : 5,866.54 = 2,337.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,251.15/5,866.54 = 2,337.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,251.15x = 5,866.54 × 2,337.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,251.15x = 13,710,062.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,710,062.96/4,251.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,225.03

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